California Integrated Waste Management Board
Discussion of California Recyclables
& Commodities Markets
Market Development and Sustainability
Committee
December 10, 2008
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Recycled Materials Markets
Large decrease in worldwide demand for recycled materials
Commodity prices plummetStorage issuesDiversion concernsPermitting issuesWaste Flow2
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Market Trends - Paper
3
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Market Trends – HDPE Plastic
5
Source: Plastic News
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Market Trends - Metals
6
Source: AMM.com
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Recycling Market Survey Results
7
California Integrated Waste Management BoardUnfavorable Impacts to
Operations
8
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Actions Operations may be Taking
9
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Respondent Recommendations
Develop MarketsRequire more recycled contentDevelop infrastructureRelax storage restrictionsProvide economic assistance
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