China said yesterday that “foreign garbage” will be entirely banned from entering the country as authorities plan stricter management on solid waste imports.
By the end of the year, imports of solid waste that cause great environmental damage and raise strong public concerns will be forbidden, according to a plan on solid waste import management released by the State Council.
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SOURCE: Shanghai Daily
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waste management
