"Zero-Waste City"
It has become a hot word of the moment
What is a "zero-waste city"?
What does a "zero-waste city" have to do with us?
What can we do to build a "zero-waste city"?
"Zero-waste city" and our relationship
"Waste-free city" is a very popular concept, many people are discussing, many people think it is strange, is it not allowed to appear in the city in the future? So what is a "zero-waste city"? What does it have to do with our people?
In fact, "zero-waste city" does not refer to a city without waste, nor does it mean to eliminate the generation of garbage, but from the perspective of urban management, effectively use solid waste, reduce solid waste generation, solve the historical accumulation of solid waste, and ensure a virtuous cycle.
The "waste" in "zero-waste cities" mainly refers to solid waste. According to the Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste, solid waste refers to solid, semi-solid and gaseous articles and substances in containers that have lost their original use value or have not lost their use value but have been abandoned or abandoned in production, life and other activities, as well as articles and substances that are included in solid waste management as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations. According to the source, solid waste is generally divided into domestic waste, construction waste, industrial solid waste, medical waste and agricultural waste, etc., and can be divided into hazardous waste and ordinary waste according to the degree of hazard.
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What is a "zero-waste city"?
Guided by the new development concept of innovation, coordination, green, openness and sharing, the "zero-waste city" is an urban development model that promotes the formation of green development methods and lifestyles, continuously promotes the source reduction and resource utilization of solid waste, minimizes the amount of landfill, and minimizes the environmental impact of solid waste.
"Zero-waste city" does not refer to a city without waste, nor does it mean to eliminate the generation of waste, but from the perspective of urban management, the effective use of solid waste, the reduction of solid waste generation, the solution of historical solid waste storage, to ensure a virtuous cycle. This is an advanced urban management concept that aims to promote high-quality economic and social development through a virtuous cycle, so that the masses can enjoy a higher quality of life.
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Is there really no waste in a "zero-waste city"?
Of course not. A "zero-waste city" is not a city without any waste, nor is it a complete elimination of garbage and waste, but through effective management, it promotes the recycling, reduction, and harmless disposal of solid waste to achieve a virtuous cycle.
Zero-waste cities should adhere to the "four principles", which can be seen, reduced, usable, and eliminated.
"Visible" means the whole process of monitoring, putting all waste under supervision, and completely eliminating the unorganized discharge of waste.
"Reducible" means to reduce the amount at the source and alleviate the pressure on the environment.
"Usable" means to recycle waste through various methods and turn waste into treasure.
"Eliminable" means to minimize the environmental impact of end-of-line waste disposal.
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Why build a "zero-waste city"?
The mainland is the most populous country in the world and one of the countries with the largest amount of solid waste generation, with more than 10 billion tons of new solid waste added every year, and the total historical inventory is as high as 60 billion tons to 70 billion tons. The amount of solid waste generated is huge, the degree of resource utilization is low, the "contradiction" between the amount of solid waste generated and the treatment capacity is huge, the problem of wasting land resources and destroying the ecological environment has not been effectively solved, and the phenomenon of garbage siege in some areas is extremely prominent.
Therefore, promoting the construction of "zero-waste cities" will guide the whole society to reduce the generation of solid waste, improve the level of urban solid waste management, and accelerate the solution of the long-delayed solid waste pollution problem.
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What is the significance of building a "zero-waste city"?
The construction of "zero-waste cities" is conducive to solving the problem of urban solid waste pollution and improving the people's sense of gain in improving the quality of the ecological environment.
The construction of "zero-waste cities" is conducive to deepening the reform of the solid waste management system and exploring the establishment of long-term institutional mechanisms.
The construction of "zero-waste cities" is conducive to accelerating the transformation of urban development mode and promoting high-quality economic development.
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"Zero-waste cities", what can we do?
The construction of "zero-waste cities" is an important way for the sustainable development of cities in the future. It is also a project for the benefit of future generations; It is also a work of joint construction and sharing by the whole people, which is inseparable from the participation of every ordinary person.
From garbage classification, low-carbon travel, learning to share, green consumption, CD-ROM action, etc. Practicing these specific green lifestyles is contributing to the construction of a "zero-waste city" for each of us!
Everyone participates in the construction of "zero-waste cities".
The results of a "zero-waste city" are shared by all
Let's start with the little things in life
Together we will create a beautiful city
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