China started small-scale trials of waste sorting in 2000, but landfill sites and unmanaged waste continued to encircle cities and local people protested plans to build more incinerators. Gradually, ...

China has mandated recyclable packaging under its updated solid waste management framework, placing stricter obligations on ...

In China, many of the trash burning power plants that once seemed like an easy answer to overflowing landfills are now facing a surprising problem. They cannot find enough garbage to keep their ...

"Consumers can reduce their exposure to emerging pollutants -- for example, by cutting down on plastic products, prioritizing biodegradable alternatives, and properly sorting waste to improve ...