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(Washington, DC)—The Paper Stock Industries (PSI) Chapter, a national chapter of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., selected eight college-bound students as winners in its annual academic scholarship program. Each student will receive $2,000 to apply toward tuition at any regionally accredited two-year or four-year post-secondary school for the 2018-2019 academic year. This year’s...

(Washington, DC) – In May, a group of organizations representing various segments of the recycling industry met to discuss ways to better collaborate to advance the industry as a whole. The initial meeting, which took place in Washington, DC, at the headquarters of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, was an open discussion aimed at...

Beginning on January 1, 2019, the ports of entry listed in the catalogue will be the only authorized to clear scrap imports into China, and importers are directed to use the codes listed in the catalogue to identify the port. The announcement can be read here in English. The announcement can be read here in...

The statement, unofficially translated as “Good Pollution Prevention and Control Strategy,” discusses the path towards President Xi’s envisioned “Ecological Civilization” of a nation free of pollution. The “Five in One” policy talks about understanding the causes for China’s environmental crisis, the vision for a “harmonious coexistence of man and nature,” strengthening the party’s leadership and...

August 22-23 Event to Examine Challenges and Opportunities (Washington, DC) – The Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Summit, hosted by Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), will provide stakeholders with a unique and timely forum to address MRF challenges affecting the recycling and solid waste industries. Experienced...