U.S. paper mills are expanding capacity to take advantage of a glut of cheap scrap. Chinese companies are investing in plastic and scrap metal recycling plants in Georgia, Indiana and North Carolina to make feedstocks for manufacturers in China, he said. In New Brunswick, New Jersey, the recycling company GDB International exported bales of scrap plastic film such as pallet wrap and grocery bags for years. “The export of plastic scrap played a big role in facilitating recycling in our country,” Bagaria said. “Ultimately, sooner or later, the society that produces plastic scrap will become responsible for recycling it,” he said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 19, 2019 04:18 UTC