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Household garbage sorting a main topic during annual two sessions

Updated : 2020-04-22 (chinadaily.com.cn)

How to improve household garbage sorting was one of the primary topics during the fourth session of the seventh Zhoushan Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which began on April 20.

Many deputies discussed issues with the current household garbage sorting system and offered suggestions for improving it.

Members of the Zhoushan Municipal Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy said they found in a recent survey that it is difficult to choose a location for centralized garbage stations, as many local residents do not want them near their home. In addition, property management companies lack enough manpower to properly teach residents how to sort their garbage.

Some also pointed out that the city lacks enough places to dispose of hazardous waste, that its recycling system is not fully developed, and that many residents have a poor understanding of garbage sorting.

Cao Hong, a member of the CPPCC Zhoushan Municipal Committee, revealed according to a survey that ocean pollution is becoming more serious due to an increase in waste from fishing vessels, particularly plastic waste. Zhoushan is home to thousands of islands and more than 3,000 fishing vessels.

Members of the Zhoushan Municipal Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy suggested promoting garbage sorting among citizens by recruiting volunteers to teach them, choosing locations for centralized garbage stations according to the specific situation of each community, and strengthening the regulation of garbage collection and property management companies.

Zhang Lan, a member of the CPPCC Zhoushan Municipal Committee, suggested the government offer policy support and tax incentives for companies looking to develop new technology for garbage classification and recycling and encourage citizens to buy and use recyclable products.

Zhang also suggested local authorities train special personnel to manage garbage sorting and solicit opinions from local residents as to where to place the centralized garbage stations.

In addition, Cao Hong said that fishing authorities should establish a system of awards and penalties to encourage fishermen to better manage their waste and protect the ocean.