Discussion keeps the world turning.
This is Roundtable.
Hello, welcome to Roundtable,
where we serve up piping hot debates on the issues that sizzle in China and beyond.
I'm Yohan Lin.
Around the world, cities are drowning in what they throw away.
landfills spill over, oceans choke with plastics,
and the pace of modern consumption keeps accelerating.
That's why China has been experimenting with something different.
Redesigning entire cities around the principle that waste should be minimized,
reused, and repurposed long before it becomes a burden.
From agricultural straw turning to new products to waste sorting systems reshaping everyday habits,
the zero-waste city push is moving from a project to a reality redefining urban life.
Today,
we're looking at how far this transformation has come and what it tells us about the future of living sustainably.
For this episode, I'm joined by Yixuan and Steve Hallerly.
Now grab your virtual compass and follow us to the heart of the discussion.
If you have ever stared at an overflowing trash bin and wondered how your home produces so many bags in a single week,
welcome to the club.
Modern life is a generator of endless packaging, leftovers, take-out boxes and receipts.