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The industry has also faced significant shifts due to global trade dynamics. From 1992 to 2017, the U.S. exported roughly $11 billion worth of recyclable waste to China, primarily in unprocessed forms. However, in 2017, China imposed strict restrictions on the importation of contaminated materials, leaving many U.S. facilities with dwindling outlets for their recyclables. Consequently, many facilities resorted to sending this waste to landfills or incinerators, raising further concerns about environmental impact.
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