Society and EnvironmentChina
China's Waste Paradox: Too Little to Burn, Too Much to Dump
China's incinerators go hungry as rural waste piles up. Inside the structural mismatch reshaping the world's largest waste-to-energy industry.
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EconomyEurope
Belgium's Comet, Umicore Win EU Critical Materials Status
Two Belgian recycling projects won EU strategic status as Brussels pushes to cut its dependence on Chinese copper, cobalt and nickel.
—5 min read
EnergyEnvironment
China Launches First Retired Wind Turbine Recycling Project
China launches first retired wind turbine recycling project in Jiuquan, boosting utilization rates from 30% to 70%.
—5 min read
PoliticsLegal
China Recycling Group Ex-Chairman Expelled Over Corruption
Xing Hongwei, former Party Secretary of China Recycling Resources Development Group, expelled from Party and office for corruption and abuse of power.
—4 min read
EnvironmentEconomy
Belgium Recycled Over 90,000 Tons of Used Tires in 2025
Belgium recycled 90,188 tonnes of used tires in 2025, a new record. Recytyre reports zero energy recovery in a model of circular economy leadership.
—5 min read
EconomyEnvironment
China Targets 8 Trillion Yuan for Circular Economy by 2030
China targets 8 trillion yuan for resource recycling by 2030 under its 15th Five-Year Plan, focusing on waste reduction and green transformation.
—4 min read
EnvironmentPolitics
Can Deposit in Wallonia: Farmers Push, Government Holds Back
Walloon farmers urge the government to adopt a can deposit system as discarded cans kill livestock and contaminate crops, but officials remain cautious.
—4 min read
EconomyEnvironment
China Targets 8 Trillion Yuan Circular Economy by 2030
China's new Circular Economy 15th Five-Year Plan targets 8 trillion yuan in recycling output by 2030, addressing battery, wind and solar waste.
—5 min read
Economy & Industry
China Targets 8 Trillion Yuan Recycling Industry by 2030
China's NDRC unveils 15th Five-Year Plan for circular economy, targeting 8 trillion yuan recycling industry by 2030 to boost resource security.
—5 min read
EnvironmentSafety
Lithium Batteries: The Silent Threat in Belgium's Waste Bins
Lithium batteries in household waste are causing a surge of fires at Belgian recycling centres, threatening the future of recycling itself.
—5 min read
EnvironmentBelgium
Limburg.net Sorts Garbage Bags to Map Recycling Errors
Limburg.net audits garbage bags from 11 municipalities to identify recycling errors and improve sorting, aiming for Flanders' 2030 waste target.
—4 min read