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  2. China's waste import ban - Wikipedia

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    China's economy was highly associated with imported waste since a few decades ago. This rapidly growing economy requires a lot of raw materials to sustain. This is not due to China's technology and ability to recycle these waste but because China's economy is based high on the manufacturing sector which has a high demand for raw materials.

  3. China starts new recycling drive as foreign trash ban widens

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    China plans to launch 100 new large-scale recycling "bases" by the end of next year, part of a campaign to make better use of its resources after extending a ban on foreign trash imports. A long ...

  4. Gift wrapping - Wikipedia

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    Hemp wrapping paper, China, c. 100 BC. The use of wrapping paper is first documented in ancient China, where paper was invented in the 2nd century BC. [1] In the Southern Song dynasty, monetary gifts were wrapped with paper, forming an envelope known as a chih pao. The wrapped gifts were distributed by the Chinese court to government officials.

  5. Electronic waste in China - Wikipedia

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    China is the world's largest importer and producer of electronic waste [1] with over 70% of all global e-waste ending up in the world's largest dumpsites. [2] An estimated 60–80% of this e-waste is handled through illegal informal recycling processes, without the necessary safety precautions legally required by Chinese government regulations.

  6. Christmas in China brings glittering decor and foreign ... - AOL

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    Giant Christmas trees adorned with lights, tinsel and gift boxes greet shoppers at glittering malls in big Chinese cities like Shanghai and Chongqing, but in many parts of China, extending season ...

  7. 30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World - AOL

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    Most of China has no religious affiliation, according to the U.S. State Department, and Christmas is not a public holiday, though it is still celebrated by some and has gained popularity since the ...

  8. Electronic waste in Guiyu - Wikipedia

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    The CCP viewed the more adaptable 'informal' sector, capable of disassembling and recycling diverse electronic components, as unfair competition. Consequently, these informal businesses were outlawed and encouraged to rent workshops within the recycling center. [6] Despite the ban on imported foreign e-waste, such materials are present in the area.

  9. Garden: Before you throw out the Christmas tree and ... - AOL

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    The good news is that there are ways to reduce the carbon footprint of the season by reducing, reusing and recycling live Christmas trees, holiday plants, decorations and paper items associated ...