Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Solid waste in China - statistics & facts
China’s economic development has brought prosperity, which enabled consumption and economic activity that would have been unimaginable for most of the population 30 years ago. However, the new lifestyle came at a hidden cost. The country’s economy and population are one of the world’s largest waste generators. This challenges China’s sanitation and waste treatment infrastructure and puts a strain on the environment.
