Eight Million

The way Chinese cities are handling plastic waste is changing dramatically - with new household waste separation rules starting in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. There are interesting projects, along with updated waste management laws, designed to encourage increased recycling and better waste separation. But, will this be enough to tackle the insurmountable disposable plastic waste crisis?Guests:Chris Cui - Director at Closed Loop PartnersHu Xichao - CEO of TianqiangRessella Wang - Beijing ResidentProduction credits:Producer and Host: Marcy Trent Long Associate producer and Co-Host: YuFei WuShanghai Tianqiang on the ground reporting: Sarah LiSound Engineer: Chris WoodIntro/outro music: Alex Mauboussin Follow us on Twitter@SustainableAsia and Facebook@sustainableasiaco. Sign up for email updates on our website.