Beijing incinerating rubbish to address landfills issue

BEIJING: Beijing now incinerates the majority of its unsorted household rubbish to address its sprawling landfills and as a more environmental friendly way to treat waste, city authorities said.

At least 60% of the city’s household waste is now incinerated or is treated, compared with just 30% in 2013, said Sun Xinjun, director of Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Management.