We recycle so much trash, it’s created an international crisis
- 6 years ago
As a nation, we’ve been passing on too many low-quality recyclables to other countries — China, primarily — to get them to deal with it.
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Sources and notes:
Recycling import/export data:
Imports:
Exports:
China’s WTO notice:
Some information came from the Washington State Recycling Association’s Fall Policy Forum. A full list of speakers is available at:
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Sources and notes:
Recycling import/export data:
Imports:
Exports:
China’s WTO notice:
Some information came from the Washington State Recycling Association’s Fall Policy Forum. A full list of speakers is available at: