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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">China’s new import quality rules for certain recyclable materials have sparked a lot of discussion in our
industry. The program, called National Sword, focuses on mixed paper, plastics 3-7 and bulky rigids. It reflects China’s continued effort to reduce contamination coming into the country. The changes have generated questions about markets for these materials
and the implications for recycling efforts across the U.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">There are two upcoming webinars that discuss National Sword that you may be interested in attending (see
information below) and we would encourage you to do so as local programs in Florida could be impacted:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#70AD47">Thursday, October 19, 2017
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">National Sword: What is It and How will it Impact My Program? Hosted by The Recycling Partnership<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">It has grabbed numerous headlines, but what is China's National Sword? This webinar will give a critical
update on what China's scrap ban and customs enforcement actions are, where it came from, the potential impact on markets, MRFs, and local programs, and methods for managing and messaging the potential impacts, especially in the short-term.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">This interactive webinar will communicate critical information from brokers, MRFs, and other industry experts.
They will shed light on what you need to know, then open the floor to your questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6400949163660124419"><span style="color:#0563C1">Register
for The Recycling Partnership's webinar on Thursday, October 19 from 1:00 pm -2:30 pm Eastern Time</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#70AD47">Thursday, October 26, 2017
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#70AD47">1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">China's Green Sword: Impacts to State and Local Governments, Hosted by U.S. EPA</span></b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">In a July 18, 2017 filing with the World Trade Organization (WTO), China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection
announced that the country will prohibit the importation of some grades of recovered paper and plastic by the end of 2017. The WTO filing highlights the Chinese government’s efforts to clamp down on the quality of recovered material imports into the country.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">What is the impact of this filing, since China is a primary destination for materials from U.S. material
recovery facilities? This webinar will discuss the impact of this “Green Sword” to State and Local Governments. Join industry experts from the Solid Waste Association of America (SWANA), the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) and CalRecycle to
discuss the impacts and upcoming deadline.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8123159305226308610"><span style="color:#0563C1">Register for
EPA's webinar on Thursday, October 26 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern Time</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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