China's import policy changes are forcing U.S. recycling companies to seek adjustments to municipal contracts, stockpile materials and even landfill recyclables. Chinese import permits have not been renewed since May, slowing and, in some cases, halting shipments of certain recovered materials to the Asian giant. Although the language of China's initial announcement to the World Trade Organization (WTO) describes an official Jan. 1, 2018 implementation date for a ban on imports of certain recovered fiber, plastic and metal grades, the U.S. recycling industry is already feeling the impact in a big way.
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