Tag: Japan to tighten metal scrap- plastic waste export rules; shifts focus to resource security

Export mix may improve – less low-grade, more premium scrap Japan’s ferrous scrap exports jumped to 5-year high in 2025 Japan is set to tighten regulations on the export of metal scrap and plastic waste, according to industry reports, as part of efforts to strengthen domestic recycling, improve environmental compliance, and enhance resource security. The…