Recycling urge paves way for creation of rubbish-related apps

New recycling trends in China are paving the way for hundreds of waste-related applications, which industry insiders believe will spur a billion-dollar market over the next few years.

While Fang Fang, a 27-year-old financial clerk from Shanghai, is unsure if a lobster is dry or wet trash, an app has put an end to her confusion.

Using text input or an uploaded image, the app can assess what type of trash an item is in seconds.