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Breakdown of recycled plastic waste source in China in 2021, by type
Origins of recycled plastic waste in China 2021
In 2021, discarded PET bottles accounted for the largest single origin of recycled plastic, accounting for ** percent. Overall, only around **** of plastic in China enters the reprocessing segment. The majority of plastic is discarded in landfills or incinerated for energy generation.
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GEF SGP China. (July 2, 2024). Breakdown of recycled plastic waste source in China in 2021, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1500592/china-share-of-recycled-plastic-waste-by-origin/
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