Global shipping constraints are impacting recovered commodities traders in unique ways. | Creativa Images / Shutterstock[/caption]
Strife in the global shipping sector continues to impact North American recycling, with companies experiencing higher rates as well as decreased shippi
From January through March of this year, U.S. companies exported 120 million pounds of mixed plastics. | Rich Lonardo / Shutterstock[/caption]
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Industry analysts recently offered their insights on copper markets.| Flegere / Shutterstock[/caption]
The historically high prices for copper could elevate even higher in coming years because of strong demand for manufacturing, according to analysts.
Past iterations of SEERA would allow exports of tested and functional devices as well as some separated commodities destined for recycling. | lazyllama / Shutterstock[/caption]
National legislators have reintroduced a bill that would restrict
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal is an international treaty governing how waste is moved around the world. | phil berry/Shutterstock[/caption]
The Basel Conventi
Researchers delved into the question of exactly what is actually happening on the ground with electronics shipments to Africa. | Wead/Shutterstock[/caption]
During a recent panel discussion, an e-scrap researcher and a journalist described the consequences of exporting el
Scrap plastic traders are facing challenges from increased freight rates and cancellations of bookings by shipping lines as Basel regulations are implemented. | Mariusz Bugno/Shutterstock[/caption]
Recent changes t
Because the U.S. is not a party to the Basel Convention, exports to the 180-plus countries that are parties to the convention will be more complicated, or may even be prohibited by local laws. | AnkaFed/Shutterstock[/caption]
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