Eight Million

China is trying to find the solutions to its immense waste crisis. According to World Bank numbers, the country is currently dealing with 200 million tonnes of garbage a year. Landfills are crammed and a burden to their surrounding communities. To solve this, China is building more waste-to-energy plants than the rest of the world combined. But is this the right direction?Guests:Jennifer Turner, Woodrow Wilson CenterDoug Woodring, Ocean Recovery AllianceNickolas J. Themelis, Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology CouncilChristine Loh, HKUST and Civic ExchangeMao Da, Rock Environment and Energy InstituteCredits:Producer and Host: Marcy Trent Long Co-Producer: Sam ColombieSound Engineer: Chris WoodTeaching Guide for Educators here