China Focus: China spurs recycling sector to spark new economic growth

HEFEI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Nestled in east China's Anhui Province, Jieshou is a small city with a population of only 639,000. However, the city annually recycles over 4 million tonnes of waste batteries, scrap aluminum and plastic, producing 990,000 tonnes of recycled lead. Over 100 million power batteries are manufactured here every year, accounting for one fifth of the national total.

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