Posts made in August, 2013

Could China’s ‘Green Fence’ prompt global recycling innovation?

China sent shock waves through the global recycling market this year when it announced it would no longer be accepting poorly sorted or dirty shipments of recyclable waste from foreign exporters. It’s estimated that more than 800,000 tonnes of recyclables or scrap have been rejected since February via Operation Green Fence, China’s first major campaign to enforce its stringent waste quality legislation. This has caused chaos at some ports, where Chinese customs officials conducting rigorous checks have suspended the import licences of 247 companies. As western exporters scramble...

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