China’s scrap dealers are scrambling for waste. So why is the recycling sector booming?

Shanghai scrap collector Li Jie has a problem, one which would appear unusual to most: trash is getting too valuable. “Ordinary recyclables like cardboard and plastic are now hard to come by,” he said. “Their prices have risen so much that there are so many collectors, including many companies.” The wave of new play…

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