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Fully aware that it’s not a globally useful solution, but I am surprised there aren’t alternatives to China for trash dumping. Why aren’t there alternatives. I
by b_tterc_p 8y ago
Fully aware that it’s not a globally useful solution, but I am surprised there aren’t alternatives to China for trash dumping. Why aren’t there alternatives. I refuse to believe all other countries are so eco-minded that they wouldn’t take a dirty cash grab
- lotsofpulp 8y agoA lot of the value proposition of sending trash to China is that the containers that bring things from China go back empty, so sending them back filled with trash wasn't a huge marginal cost.
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoGoing on pieces I've read in the last few months, others are backing away from being the world's recyclers too. I recall a piece about Malaysia no longer being willing to thanks to a large increase in localised pollution, and illegal burning of non-recyclables (wrong plastic in bundle, labels, lids, etc). A fast search doesn't turn up a link.
- Scoundreller 8y agoThey might also realize they can get the same inputs by creating domestic recycling programs.