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Trial project begins on garbage sorting
By Victoria Fei |
May 23, 2011, Monday
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WHEN it comes to garbage disposal, many locals do not separate their trash.
But the situation is changing as many residents have realized the importance of garbage sorting.
Domestic garbage can become a useful resource if it is properly sorted and reused. Empty beverage bottles, glass or plastic, old newspapers, broken umbrellas and clothing can all be recycled.
Bearing that in mind, a wave of garbage classification has swept New Jiangwan City in Yangpu District.
Garbage bins labeled as recyclable or non-recyclable remind people to sort their trash.
Being the only sub-district in Yangpu chosen for a citywide pilot project for garbage classification, New Jiangwan City launched the initiative on April 28.
Six residential areas, four restaurants, a food market, three schools and several government departments are on the list of pilot sites. Two construction sites are also included.
Biodegradable bags and a smaller household litter bin with "recyclable" and "non-recyclable" signs, were distributed to each family in six residential areas. Thus, residents can sort garbage at home first and throw them in corresponding garbage bins in their communities.
At a community on Zhengyue Road, garbage bins have been divided into six categories. They have been labeled as kitchen garbage, glass, poisonous, used clothing, recyclable and others.
Notices and tips on how to sort garbage have been put on the community's bulletin board.
"In the past, I didn't know how to classify garbage and I bet many used to just throw the garbage away," said resident Yan Wuqing.
"But nowadays, I put garbage in different bags, and cast them away separately according to the labels on the trash cans."
Family is viewed as the most important factor in garbage classification. In the process of treating urban domestic garbage, family is the first link in the chain.
It's not easy to change ingrained habits of putting all trash in one bin. Huge efforts have been made to promote the new concept and method.
Tens of thousands of fliers and guide books have been distributed to the pilot sites.
By the end of April, more than 2,500 households had been instructed on how to sort waste. About 8,000 people are expected to receive training on how to lead a low-carbon life and sort garbage by the end of the year.
The local government has also released information on garbage classification and training via the Internet since February. It also arranged professionals to introduce the right way to sort trash.
In addition, a volunteer team formed featuring residents who are concerned about protecting the environment.
They do daily checks to ensure residents are sorting garbage properly and give them guidance at the scene.
But the situation is changing as many residents have realized the importance of garbage sorting.
Domestic garbage can become a useful resource if it is properly sorted and reused. Empty beverage bottles, glass or plastic, old newspapers, broken umbrellas and clothing can all be recycled.
Bearing that in mind, a wave of garbage classification has swept New Jiangwan City in Yangpu District.
Garbage bins labeled as recyclable or non-recyclable remind people to sort their trash.
Being the only sub-district in Yangpu chosen for a citywide pilot project for garbage classification, New Jiangwan City launched the initiative on April 28.
Six residential areas, four restaurants, a food market, three schools and several government departments are on the list of pilot sites. Two construction sites are also included.
Biodegradable bags and a smaller household litter bin with "recyclable" and "non-recyclable" signs, were distributed to each family in six residential areas. Thus, residents can sort garbage at home first and throw them in corresponding garbage bins in their communities.
At a community on Zhengyue Road, garbage bins have been divided into six categories. They have been labeled as kitchen garbage, glass, poisonous, used clothing, recyclable and others.
Notices and tips on how to sort garbage have been put on the community's bulletin board.
"In the past, I didn't know how to classify garbage and I bet many used to just throw the garbage away," said resident Yan Wuqing.
"But nowadays, I put garbage in different bags, and cast them away separately according to the labels on the trash cans."
Family is viewed as the most important factor in garbage classification. In the process of treating urban domestic garbage, family is the first link in the chain.
It's not easy to change ingrained habits of putting all trash in one bin. Huge efforts have been made to promote the new concept and method.
Tens of thousands of fliers and guide books have been distributed to the pilot sites.
By the end of April, more than 2,500 households had been instructed on how to sort waste. About 8,000 people are expected to receive training on how to lead a low-carbon life and sort garbage by the end of the year.
The local government has also released information on garbage classification and training via the Internet since February. It also arranged professionals to introduce the right way to sort trash.
In addition, a volunteer team formed featuring residents who are concerned about protecting the environment.
They do daily checks to ensure residents are sorting garbage properly and give them guidance at the scene.
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