When China announced the ban of certain recyclables from importation, it threw a giant curve ball at the rest of the world. Suddenly alternative options are needed – and fast. What is the fall-out from this decision? Is it short-term? Or do we need to find a permanent alternative to managing these materials.

April 24, 2018

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Facebook Live On Demand: China's Import Regulations – Where Do We Stand?

The 50th anniversary of WasteExpo is upon us, and this year's event once again includes our comprehensive conference program, which offers unparalleled professional development opportunities.

To kick off the program's first day, we provided a stream of one of our scheduled sessions LIVE on the WasteExpo Facebook page. The live steam of this session – "China's Import Regulations - Where Do We Stand?" – runs for 80 minutes and is now available On Demand. More details on this session, including a link to access the on demand stream, are below: 

Session 

China's Import Regulations - Where Do We Stand?

Description

When China announced the ban of certain recyclables from importation, it threw a giant curve ball at the rest of the world. Suddenly alternative options are needed – and fast. What is the fall-out from this decision? Is it short-term? Or do we need to find a permanent alternative to managing these materials.  

Speakers

  • Anne Germain, Director of Waste & Recycling Technology, National Waste & Recycling Association – Moderator

  • Dylan de Thomas, Vice President of Industry Collaboration, The Recycling Partnership – Speaker

  • Mark Reiter, Assistant Vice President and Chief Lobbyist, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries – Speaker

  • Susan Robinson, Director of Public Affairs, Waste Management, Inc. – Speaker

Click here to visit the WasteExpo Facebook Page, where you can access the Facebook Live stream on mobile, tablet or desktop.

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