In 2021, discarded PET bottles accounted for the largest single origin of recycled plastic, accounting for 21 percent. Overall, only around one-third of plastic in China enters the reprocessing segment. The majority of plastic is discarded in landfills or incinerated for energy generation.
Breakdown of recycled plastic waste source in China in 2021, by type
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