In 2016, China imported two-thirds of the world’s plastic waste. So when China stopped buying the world’s discarded plastics, it threw markets into turmoil. But it also created opportunity. Read …
Malaysia has issued a permanent ban on the import of plastic waste effective Friday (Oct 26), says Zuraida Kamaruddin. The Housing and Local Government Minister said the country would also …
China’s recent crackdown on the import of plastic waste will result in millions of tons of displaced plastic trash, according to new research. The ban will force countries like the …
In 2008, Canadians produced over 1,031 kilograms of waste per person, virtually the same per capita production as in 2006. Of this total, 777 kg went to landfills or was …
Is recycling the new manufacturing? Hamilton is home to an increasing number of companies that are taking trash and turning it into treasure. Think salad dressing, soap, steel and Styrofoam. …
A continued drop in the price of oil is fuelling concerns among plastics recyclers over the demand for recyclate and recovered plastic polymers. Click on this link to view the …
Spotlight on Halton Entrepreneur Bob Dymianiw The Business: Re-Plast Re-Plast offers solutions to reduce or eliminate companies’ waste disposal and recycling costs! Re-Plast was created in 2005 and has since …