Terra Verde

2:00 PM Pacific Time: Fridays

A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most critical environmental issues across California and globally. From agriculture and wildlife to energy and climate change, industrial pollution to design solutions, Terra Verde brings you stories of struggle and triumph that will determine the future of our planet.

Terra Verde

China Won’t Take Our Trash. What do We do Now!

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In January, China banned the import of 24 categories of solid waste, including recyclable plastics, sending shock waves through the international waste processing industry. The country has been the main importer of half of the world’s metal, plastic and paper recyclables. Some 40 percent of American’s recycled waste usually ends up in China.Now waste collectors across … Continued

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