China completely bans the import of foreign waste, ushering in new opportunities in the field of renewable resources

According to the "Announcement on the Total Prohibition of Imports of Solid Waste" issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the General Administration of Customs of China, starting from January 1, 2021, the import of solid waste in any way will be prohibited and the acceptance will cease And to approve the application for the import license of restricted solid waste that can be used as raw materials.

The effect of foreign waste management and control is significant, and entry will be completely banned from 2021. Since 2018, China has been gradually controlling the entry of foreign waste and grading management of different types of foreign waste. According to data released by the General Administration of Customs, China's imports of solid waste (waste plastic, waste paper, and scrap metal) in 2019 were 13.487 million tons, a decrease of nearly 70% from 44.73 million tons in 2015 and a decrease of nearly 40% from 2,242.1 in 2018. %. According to the "Announcement on Matters Concerning the Comprehensive Ban on the Import of Solid Waste", my country will ban the import of solid waste by any means from 2021, and prohibit the dumping, stacking, and disposal of solid waste outside my country. A strong policy guarantees that our country's environment will no longer be harmed by foreign waste.