China in waste

A lot has been said about China’s booming economy, but less light has been shed on its waste problem, accelerated by urban growth and expanding international trade.

This report looks at how the overwhelming amount of waste affects people’s lives in the suburb of Beijing. It raises the question: what is a sustainable way of living in a consumer society?

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