Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Shenzhen Relocates Landfill to Boost Tech Development

12/7/2025

50 9

Summary

Story summary

Shenzhen relocates a landfill from its city center to address land scarcity.
The project costs 2.17 billion yuan (US$307 million) and aims to detoxify 2.55 million cubic meters of waste.
It will free 30 hectares (74 acres) for AI servers, biotech labs, and design studios.
Shenzhen has 18 million people and GDP of 3.68 trillion yuan (US$520.6 billion) with a landfill that operated 1983–1997 and is a hazard.

1 of 1

Story summary

Shenzhen relocates a landfill from its city center to address land scarcity.
The project costs 2.17 billion yuan (US$307 million) and aims to detoxify 2.55 million cubic meters of waste.
It will free 30 hectares (74 acres) for AI servers, biotech labs, and design studios.
Shenzhen has 18 million people and GDP of 3.68 trillion yuan (US$520.6 billion) with a landfill that operated 1983–1997 and is a hazard.