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Letter From PSI Chapter President LEONARD ZEID

In these trying times, it’s reassuring to know that ISRI and its chapters—including your PSI Chapter—are working diligently to protect our interests. One current battle is getting recycling designated as […]

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Uncertainty Defines Asian RCP Market Trends

Hannah Zhao, senior economist, recovered paper, for Fastmarkets RISI, examined global RCP trends, with a focus on Asia, at PSI’s Recovered Paper (RCP) & Containerboard Summit, held Feb. 20 in […]

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President Trump Visits Pratt Industries’ New Mill

President Trump Visits Pratt Industries’ New 100% Recycled Paper Mill Recognizing the important role paper recycling plays in U.S. manufacturing, President Donald Trump on Sept. 22 toured Pratt Industries’ containerboard mill in […]

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ISRI Promotes Recycling to State Legislators

ISRI and its members, including several from the PSI Chapter, showcased the recycling industry’s economic contributions for more than 2,300 state policymakers in Nashville during the National Conference of State […]

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ISRI Remains Vigilant on Indonesian Scrap Import Regs

ISRI staff and ISRI’s PSI Chapter members met with Indonesian government representatives and U.S. Embassy officials in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept. 5-6 to further address Indonesia’s pending import restrictions on […]

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ISRI, PSI Take the Lead on Indonesian Scrap Import Issue

Indonesia’s Regulations on Imports of Recovered Fiber ISRI and PSI Chapter representatives traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia, recently to meet with various stakeholders regarding Indonesia’s regulations on imports of recovered fiber. […]

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Indonesia to Use ISRI Specs for Scrap Paper Imports

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The Indonesian government is adjusting the changes it proposed in May to its regulations on imports of recovered paper, with plans to use ISRI scrap paper specifications to address its […]

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News: Indonesia Seeks to Prevent Waste in Scrap Shipments

The Indonesian government plans to evaluate individuals who conduct preshipment inspections of imported nonhazardous scrap and revise its scrap import policies to prevent waste from being included in such scrap […]

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PSI Chapter Supports Study on Recycling-Related Fires

PSI Supports Study on Fires in MRFs, Scrap Plants The PSI Chapter is working with the Environmental Research & Education Foundation on a study about fires at MRFs and scrap […]

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China Will Issue Final Scrap Import Guidelines

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) issued an email Nov. 13, 2017 noting that the Chinese government is expected to release final scrap import guidelines in 2-4 weeks. The email […]

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