China News Service, December 16th. National Development and Reform Commission spokesperson Meng Wei introduced the progress of waste classification on the 16th. She said that she would speed up the filling of shortcomings in kitchen waste and hazardous waste treatment facilities.
The National Development and Reform Commission held a regular press conference in December on the 16th. At the meeting, Meng Wei said that during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, the classification of domestic waste in my country will be gradually promoted from point to surface, and the system of sorted collection, sorted transportation, and sorted disposal of household waste Further improvement has played an active role in creating a clean and tidy human settlement environment, meeting the needs of the people for a better life, and promoting the construction of ecological civilization.
Meng Wei introduced that, as of now, the coverage rate of domestic waste sorting communities in the first batch of 46 key cities that have carried out pilot tests has reached 86.6%, and the average domestic waste recycling rate is 30.4%. The kitchen waste treatment capacity has increased from the daily rate in 2019. The increase of 34,700 tons to the current 62,800 tons per day, the initial results have appeared.
At the same time, the classification of domestic waste in my country is still in its infancy. There are still some difficulties and problems in implementing the main responsibility of the city, promoting the formation of the habit of the masses, and accelerating the construction of classification facilities.
Data map: Street staff popularize the knowledge of fine management of garbage classification for the people.
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Meng Wei pointed out that in order to further promote waste classification and speed up the improvement of shortcomings and weaknesses, in July this year, the National Development and Reform Commission and relevant departments issued the "Implementation Plan for Urban Domestic Waste Classification and Treatment Facilities to Make up Shortcomings and Weaknesses."
Recently, 12 departments jointly issued "Several Opinions on Further Promoting the Classification of Domestic Waste" to promote the gradual establishment of a domestic waste classification system for urban and rural planning.
In the next step, the National Development and Reform Commission will work with relevant departments to continue to promote the implementation of these two documents, focusing on four aspects.
details as follows:
——Strengthen the whole process management.
While promoting reductions at the source, we will further improve the classified release collection system and transportation system, set up simple and easy garbage classification release devices, rationally arrange classified collection facilities and equipment, improve the classification processing capacity, and prevent domestic waste from being “separated first, then mixed, mixed” Mixed shipment".
At the same time, speed up the filling of the shortcomings of kitchen waste and hazardous waste treatment facilities.
——Establish a long-term mechanism.
Promote the rule of law and standardized management, improve the legal system of domestic waste classification, increase financial guarantees, support the construction and operation of the domestic waste classification system, improve the charging mechanism, improve scientific and technological support capabilities, and strengthen work effectiveness evaluation.
——Improve the governance system.
Establish and improve the work responsibility system and management coordination mechanism, so that the classification of domestic waste goes to the grassroots and the masses, and promotes the construction of a community governance system that is vertical to the end, horizontal to the side, and co-constructed and shared.
——Strengthen publicity and promotion.
Actively publicize and promote advanced experience in the field of domestic waste classification and treatment, guide the general public to participate, strengthen school education, establish a sound social service system, widely mobilize social forces to participate in waste classification, and promote the formation of a good atmosphere for the participation of the whole society.