In 2023, the volume of waste disposed of at landfills in China amounted to around ** million metric tons. The country's waste generation grew, and the amount of rubbish destined for landfills dwindled. The main reason for this was the higher proportion of incinerated waste utilized for power generation.
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (March 3, 2025). Annual volume of waste handled at sanitary landfill sites in China from 2011 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1026296/china-volume-of-landfilled-waste/
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