Australia is currently actively developing such an area as the export of waste paper. The country has adopted appropriate rules regulating waste recycling issues, as well as those related to their reduction. The rules have been adopted at the official level. This is new legislation that will allow control of the movement of waste paper, including OCC 12 and other grades, in the foreign and domestic markets. Recycled paper in Australia is now on the same level as other items that can be exported. Such rules are a major step towards promoting the recycling of waste that can be recycled due to its specific properties. Raw paper is just such waste.
The good news is that the Australian authorities have not made a decision that would impose taxes on the export of paper and cardboard raw materials. The Australian public feared that if the tax was approved, paper waste would remain in the country rather than being exported to interested overseas recyclers. The export of waste paper is already gaining momentum. Last year alone, 750 thousand tons of it were exported from the country. However, despite the absence of taxes, exporters will be required to have a license. True, this will only affect those who supply unsorted waste paper. Those who export sorted paper and cardboard will not need a license.
