Domestic waste in Shenzhen is classified into four categories: recyclables, kitchen waste, harmful waste and other wastes.
Among them, recyclables refer to wastes suitable for recycling and resource utilization, including discarded glass, metals, plastics, paper, fabrics, furniture, electrical and electronic products, annual oranges, etc. Kitchen waste refers to perishable waste generated by families and individuals, including leftovers, leftovers, leaves, peels, eggshells, tea residue, soup residue, bones, discarded food and kitchen leftovers.
harmful waste refers to wastes that cause direct or potential harm to human health or natural environment and should be specially treated, including waste batteries and waste fluorescent tubes; Other garbage refers to other domestic garbage except the above three types of garbage, such as diapers, dust, cigarette butts, disposable fast food boxes, damaged flowerpots, dishes and wallpaper.
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Incentive measures for domestic waste sorting in Shenzhen
On 7 October, Shenzhen Urban Management and Comprehensive Law Enforcement Bureau held a press conference on the Incentive Measures for Domestic Waste Sorting in Shenzhen (hereinafter referred to as the Measures), which was officially implemented on 1 October this year.
The formulation of the Measures is based on the establishment of an incentive mechanism to further guide and promote residential areas, party and government organs and institutions, schools, enterprises, families and individuals to actively participate in the classification of domestic waste, improve the participation rate of residents and the accuracy of delivery, thus improving the recycling rate of domestic waste and ensuring greater achievements in the garbage classification work in our city.
The Measures closely follow the new spirit, new deployment and new requirements of waste sorting, benchmark advanced cities at home and abroad, and combine the reality of Shenzhen.
People's Daily Online-Shenzhen domestic waste is distributed in four categories.