In 2023, the recycling volume in China amounted to 376 million metric tons, a 1.5 percent increase compared to the previous year. The largest share of recycled materials was scrap metals, because of the high demand and the simplicity of the recycling process. In contrast, the volume of recycling batteries was the lowest among all leading recyclables.
Volume of recycled materials in China from 2018 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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CISA. (July 9, 2024). Volume of recycled materials in China from 2018 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500377/china-recycling-volume/
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