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China Daily | Updated: 2026-05-06 00:00

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Demand for recycled plastic soars amid conflict in the Middle East

A worker uses a forklift to carry plastic waste before putting it into a compressor for recycling in Bentong, Malaysia's Pahang state, in 2024. AFP

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Under a cloudy sky in early April, five workers feed discarded Cookie Monster nappies into a machine to shred and recycle them.

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