Last year, China cracked down on recycling imports, forcing cities to get cleaner and more creative with their trash. So where does the market stand? Is recycling on the rocks, or poised to go bigger? How have cities addressed the constriction of the China market, and what have they done to improve the quality and frequency of their recycling programs?

Check out the story on Next City, which includes an interview from AOR Member Bruce Walker from the City of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.