Reducing environmental pollution from solid waste, China sets out to build a "waste-free city"

(Economic Observation) Reducing environmental pollution from solid waste, China sets out to build a "waste-free city"

　　China News Agency, Shaoxing, September 14 (Reporter Ruan Yulin) "No-waste community", "No-waste factory", "No-waste school", "No-waste park"... Chongqing, Shaoxing, Shenzhen and other China's first batch of "no-waste" pilot cities We are building a "no waste" city in all directions.

　　China is the country with the largest population and the largest amount of solid waste in the world. It adds about 10 billion tons of solid waste every year, and its historical stockpile amounts to 60 to 70 billion tons.

The intensity of solid waste generation is high and the utilization is insufficient. The problem of "garbage siege" in some cities is very prominent, and illegal transfer and dumping incidents still occur frequently.

　　On December 29, 2018, the General Office of the State Council issued a notice on the “Working Plan for the Pilot Construction of a “Waste-Free City”,” calling for efforts to address outstanding issues such as the large amount of solid waste generated, poor utilization, illegal transfer and dumping, and difficulty in selecting disposal facilities. , Coordinate the solution of local practical problems and common problems, and accelerate the innovation of systems, mechanisms and models.

　　In May 2019, the pilot work for the construction of China's "waste-free city" was officially launched.

Shaoxing City in Zhejiang Province, Shenzhen City in Guangdong Province, Tongling City in Anhui Province, Weihai City in Shandong Province, and Xiong'an New District in Hebei Province, and other “11+5” cities and regions, became the first batch of “waste-free cities” in the country.

　　Wen Yong, director of the Ecological Environment Restoration Technology Research Center of the South China Institute of Environmental Sciences of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said that "waste-free city" is a comprehensive management model that realizes solid waste reduction, recycling and harmlessness, and is a city that is green and sustainable. An important way to change.

In essence, the "waste-free city" is to redefine the value of solid waste.

From the city level, the upstream and downstream industrial chains are connected together, and upstream waste can become downstream renewable resources.

　　According to reports, at present, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing City has completed 12 "no waste schools", 4 "no waste factories", 23 "no waste communities", 5 "no waste parks", and 6 "no waste restaurants". , 8 "no waste institutions" and 62 "no waste cells" creation acceptance evaluation.

　　In order to create a “waste-free city” co-construction and sharing atmosphere, Shaoxing City started the pilot construction of “waste-free cells” at the beginning of this year. It plans to build a total of no less than 300 in the city through one year of hard work, covering factories, schools, Community, hospitals, supermarkets, restaurants, scenic spots and other social life units.

　　Ma Weiguang, secretary of the Shaoxing Municipal Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, said at the national "waste-free city" construction pilot promotion meeting held in Shaoxing on the 13th that since becoming a "waste-free city" pilot, Shaoxing has developed and used a "waste-free city" information platform to explore multi-departmental coordinated governance Effective measures to minimize the impact of solid waste on the environment and implement resource utilization. The current pilot work has achieved initial results.

　　"Shaoxing promoted pollution prevention and control throughout the city, coordinated the implementation of a series of special actions for water, gas, soil, and garbage control. After the water and gas environment has been significantly improved, it has promoted waste reduction and resource treatment, achieving economic and ecological benefits. A win-win situation," Ma Weiguang said.

　　Zhuang Guotai, deputy minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, stated that since the national pilot project for the construction of "waste-free cities" was officially launched in May 2019, phased results have been achieved.

Especially since the beginning of this year, the pilot cities have organically integrated the construction of "waste-free cities" with the promotion of high-quality development and economic and social green transformation, and made positive progress. They have initially summarized models and innovative practices that can be replicated and promoted.

　　According to work requirements, by 2020, pilot cities will make significant progress in key areas and key links of solid waste.

Form a batch of replicable and extendable "waste-free city" construction model models, laying a good foundation for promoting the construction of a "waste-free society".

　　As the leader of the country’s first proposal of "Waste-free City" and "Waste-free Society", Du Xiangwan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, believes that the long-term goal of the construction of "Waste-free City" is to ultimately achieve the minimum amount of solid waste generated in the entire city and the utilization of resources. Adequate and safe disposal.

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