Like many other countries, urbanization in China has been observed. However, with higher population density, city planners are faced with the challenge of managing an increased volume of waste. In 2019, around 56 percent of industrial solid waste in 200 of China’s large and medium cities was reused.
Waste disposal
Along with economic development and urbanization, the amount of trash disposed of in China has skyrocketed since the 90’s. In 2019, China was disposing of over 242 million tons of garbage, where landfill has been historically the most popular way of handling waste. Recent technological advancements have allowed incineration of trash to generate electricity, which is gaining in popularity as an energy source.
Waste import
As a developing country, the waste importing business in China was booming for quite some years. Monthly solid waste imports amounted to around two million tons in September 2018, which was already around 39 percent less compared to the previous year. However, since domestic waste was putting an increasingly heavy burden on local handling facilities, the Chinese government announced that it would put a halt to receiving foreign waste in 2018.
Share of urban* industrial solid waste in China from 2018 to 2019, by handling way
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Ministry of Ecology and Environment (China). (December 28, 2020). Share of urban* industrial solid waste in China from 2018 to 2019, by handling way [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182704/china-share-of-urban-industrial-solid-waste-by-handling-way/
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