Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
I do believe that most recyclable items are just thrown in the trash these days as nearly all Asian countries now reject the world’s raw recyclable material export.
Yup, theres a glut of paper/plastic reyclables, no market for the stuff, would be more eco friendly & less expensive to put in landfill….but sure this study is more about streets & san unions trying to get thier jobs back from contract recycling contractors,( even though they have private sector union drivers)