Recycling

All news and posts of our editorial team on the topic

The wind industry’s recycling problem
In recent years, China has built more wind turbines than any other country. But the turbines are slowly reaching the end of their life-cycle. They are either dismantled or replaced by new turbines, which poses a huge recycling problem for China. So far, there is no adequate recycling system for the rotor blades. continue reading →
Green industries: What are the opportunities for foreign investors? (Part 2)
Asia Briefing examined industry sectors that offer new opportunities for foreign investors in China following the transition to a sustainable economy. China.Table presents the study in two parts. Part two focuses on carbon capture, services, recycling and energy storage. The first part can be found here. continue reading →
Fighting climate change with scrap metal
China is the world's largest steel producer. The sector is one of the biggest climate offenders in the People's Republic. To achieve its climate goals, China focuses on recycling steel scrap. continue reading →
Axel Schweitzer – looking for the future of recycling
It flickers, it jitters, then the video call hangs briefly. Axel Schweitzer apologizes. It is the beginning of October. The 52-year-old is currently staying in a quarantine hotel in the port city of Qingdao. Anyone currently entering China must spend at least 14 days in quarantine.Schweitzer says he hasn’t been to mainland China for over […] continue reading →
Fighting “white pollution” with bioplastics
China has a plastic problem. Trash is everywhere, and a modern waste and recycling management system are only just in the works. Beijing wants to counteract this issue with bioplastics. Huge production capacities are planned. However, the benefits of bioplastics without industrial composting are limited, and there is the added problem of a lack of facilities. continue reading →
The afterlife of EV batteries
China is one of the largest markets for electric vehicles. While sales of new vehicles are booming, the recycling of batteries in the People's Republic is still underdeveloped. Many batteries disappear into illegal channels, important raw materials are lost. Experts see a discrepancy between regulations and reality. Green e-mobility has a sustainability problem. continue reading →
Recycling instead of scrapping
China's EV market is growing rapidly. The People's Republic is facing the question of how to deal with the increasing amount of used batteries earlier than other countries. This is because old batteries are extremely harmful to the environment. The powerful Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has now held the manufacturers responsible once again and calls for more attention to recycling. continue reading →
Batteries for electricity storage
The recycling of spent EV batteries is still in its infancy worldwide. China will soon be the first country to be confronted with a gigantic amount of used batteries. The first recycling factories have been set up. Rules and standards for recycling have already been set. For example, by law, EV companies must collect their used batteries everywhere they sell cars. One of the pioneers in recycling is electric car pioneer BYD. continue reading →