China's National Sword - Australia's response

Rick Ralph catches up with Nick Harford of Equilibrium and together they analyse the decision by Australian State, Territory and Federal Environment Ministers to introduce export bans on recyclables over the next few years. In a post COVID -19 business environment what does the ban on glass, tyres, paper & cardboard and plastics mean and where are the business opportunities.

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China's National Sword - Australia's challenge and response

Following the decision by China in 2019 to introduce extensive new quality requirements on the importation of recyclables, the global trading environment of secondary materials has forever changed. Australia's rapid reponse has galvanised all state and territory governments lead by the commonwealth and export bans of Australia's recyclables, glass, tyres, paper and cardboard and plastics now provides new business opportunities in the sector. In a post COVID - 19 environment Rick Ralph catches up...

May 28, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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