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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 33 MIN

Lacking trash to burn: problem or progress?

from Round Table China · host China Plus

China has a garbage problem, but not the one you might think. Overwhelmed landfills pushed cities to burn trash for energy, yet now some incinerators sit underfed. This unexpected shortage reveals surprising progress in waste reduction and recycling, forcing a rethink of how the nation handles its refuse. On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Fei Fei

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