Pilot project to eradicate urban waste gets underway in 16 cities

Academic says realizing full potential of recycling could create up to 50m jobs

China officially launched the "no-waste city" pilot program in 16 areas on Monday as it steps up efforts to recycle its increasing waste stockpile.

The pilot program covers the entirety of 11 cities, including Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and Weihai, Shandong province, and sections of the other five cities.