China is the largest importer of waste. In 2016, they accepted 7.3 million metric tons worth about $3.7 billion. This volume equates to 56 percent of the world’s waste imports, including half of waste paper exports worldwide. When China notified the WTO on July 18th of their intent to place an outright ban on…
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What’s in store for the global recycling economy in the wake of China’s bans?
