China’s restrictions on waste imports have disrupted recycling programmes throughout the US and affected tens of millions of tonnes of scrap and recyclables. Photo: AFP
US cities scramble to rewrite rules on recycling after China restricts foreign garbage
Beijing said last summer it would no longer accept rubbish from overseas as part of a broader anti-pollution campaign
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China’s restrictions on waste imports have disrupted recycling programmes throughout the US and affected tens of millions of tonnes of scrap and recyclables. Photo: AFP