Waste not, want not

Waste and energy – they’re two very important factors in climate protection, but they can pose serious challenges for large countries with fast-growing economies - like China. This week, Global Ideas looks at how the country is rising to the occasion. Ariane Reimers reports from Beijing on a new, environmentally-friendly waste facility. And in a background report, Torsten Schäfer finds out how far China has come in its attempts to improve its environmental record.