A STRING OF RECYCLING LAWS HAVE ADDED TO LOCAL SUPPLY BUT CHINA STILL NEEDS IMPORTED RECYCLABLES
August 1st, 2011
BY MARK GODFREY
A NEW breed of modern recycling operations are helping China improve its domestic supply of recyclables. Among them is Tianjin Dowa Green Angel Summit Recycling Co., Ltd, a new Chinese Yuan Renminbi CNY100 million (USD15.52 million) joint venture between Japanese metal recycling equipment maker Dowa Eco-System, local waste collector Tianjin Green-Angel Renewable Resource Recovery Co., Ltd and Japanese metals trader Sumitomo.
At full tilt the 100-employee plant will process 400,000 appliances a year, explained company director Hiroyasu Fuji, ...
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