China is currently in a period of rapid industrialization, urbanization, and informatization, which has brought immense pressure on resources and the environment. Resources and the environment have become fundamental constraints on China's economic development. The recycling of resources is an effective means to conserve resources, alleviate shortages, and reduce environmental stress. Therefore, the development of the secondary resource industry, an important branch of the energy-saving and environmental protection industry, is increasingly being valued. During the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" period, the secondary resource industry will迎来 broad development opportunities.
The circular economy development model serves as a long-term safeguard for the industry. The concept of circular economy was officially designated as a national strategy at the beginning of the "11th Five-Year Plan." After two stages of exploration and development, China's "3+1" circular economy development model was proposed. The再生资源产业 plays a crucial role as an important component of the circular economy, responsible for recycling valuable waste resources back into social production activities. Its significance is irreplaceable. The great development of the circular economy will provide long-term security for the再生资源 industry.

Due to resource and environmental constraints, there is a strong intrinsic demand for development across various sub-industries in the renewable resources sector, including recycled water, scrap metals, e-waste, and end-of-life vehicles. Relevant plans and policies for some sub-industries have been sequentially released, providing guidance and security for the industry's development during the 12th Five-Year Plan period. Specifically: the scale of recycled water utilization will increase by a factor of two; there remains a significant gap in the recycling of scrap steel, indicating continued room for industry growth; the output of recycled non-ferrous metals will double; the policy for the resource recovery of electronic waste is clear, with promising prospects; and the potential for the dismantling of end-of-life vehicles is vast.