dec 16, 2018 - Markets: mixed paper exports are down 24 percent compared with 2017 MRFs evolve: US recycling facility operators report upgrading their lines

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Export data shows that mixed paper is still moving to overseas markets, but, year-to-date, mixed paper exports are down 24 percent compared with 2017. Meanwhile, on the OCC front, exports are up as traders rush to purchase the last volumes available under their Chinese import permits. Also, in different corners of the U.S., recycling facility operators report they have upgraded their lines amid shifts in markets and the materials stream.

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