With 238 million metric tons being recycled, scrap metal was the most recycled material in China in 2023. Steel and aluminum are the most recycled materials in the world because they can be reused multiple times. In contrast, despite the high prevalence of batteries in the economy, only 610 thousand metric tons of batteries had been recycled in 2023.
Leading recyclables in China in 2023, based on volume
(in million metric tons)
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CISA. (July 9, 2024). Leading recyclables in China in 2023, based on volume (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500278/china-volume-of-recycled-material-by-type/
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