GRAINNE QUINLAN for HuffPost Mr. Wang, an informal recycler, pays another recycler for delivering a washing machine in Shanghai. Recyclers like Mr. Wang have been credited with keeping a significant amount of trash out of Shanghai's landfills. In just an hour, almost 10 people rode by to deliver appliances to Mr. Wang. Across China, there are as many as 2.5 million to 6 million informal waste workers, according to a 2013 study. Taking a break from loading his truck, Mr. Wang leaned against a stack of TVs and lit a cigarette.

Source: Huffington Post January 27, 2018 12:00 UTC