http://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/John-Romankiewicz xx http://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2009/07/12/The-Dirt-on-Recycling <!--paging_filter--><p class="rtecenter"><img height="510" width="480" src="/files/u61320/200907CSwasteweb.jpg" /></p> <p>Back in September 2007 when I made my first investigation into recycling in China, my motive was pure fascination.</p> <p>Never before had I seen such meticulously gung-ho nannies collecting discarded reusables, willing to risk life and limb to get that empty bottle across the street. Never before had I seen three-wheeled bikes like these: overflowing with cardboard, scrap metal, and yesterday&rsquo;s Wahaha bottles, all tied together with flimsy twine. Not to mention Lao Wang, the wiry man who somehow pedals these small mountains on to their mysterious destination. I quickly found out their motive was pure economics.</p><p><a href="http://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2009/07/12/The-Dirt-on-Recycling">read more</a></p> http://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2009/07/12/The-Dirt-on-Recycling#comments Environment John Romankiewicz Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0800 thebeijinger 530332 at http://www.thebeijinger.com