SYDNEY - China's curbs on importing waste have taken a heavy toll in Australia and prompted warnings of a looming national rubbish crisis that could lead to the demise of household recycling.
Australia, which has long been a leader in household recycling, has relied for years on China as the main foreign buyer of its reusable waste.
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