China's waste import ban upends global recycling industry
Nations scrambling to find new places for growing piles of recyclables while some Chinese recycling companies have laid off staff or shut down
Beijing
FOR years, China was the world's top destination for recyclable trash, but a ban on certain imports has left nations scrambling to find new dumping grounds for growing piles of garbage.
The decision was announced in July and came into force on Jan 1, giving companies from Europe to the US barely six months to look for other options, and forcing some to store rubbish in parking lots.
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