China Running Out of Rubbish to Burn as Waste Power Goes Into Overdrive
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China's waste-to-energy industry is facing a feedstock shortage, with the country now excavating existing landfills and considering importing trash from neighboring countries.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%27s_waste_import_ban
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In China, these power plants are part of the urban waste management system, they are built to process trash, not to generate profit. As a waste disposal measure, their capacity must exceed the city’s waste production rate; otherwise, garbage would pile up.