Abstract
The rapid growth of household waste not only endangers the environment and people’s health, but also limits social and economic development. The effective sorting and recycling of garbage can control this problem. Adopting a semi-quantitative case study method, our researchers investigated the effect of a bonus point system for refuse classification that improves the accuracy of refuse classification and the residents’ environment awareness. In the system, residents will receive some gifts after sorting the garbage correctly. We also investigated the attitudes of residents and companies towards this novel system. Our researchers employed various methods to analyze garbage-sorting data, questionnaires completed by residents, and interview records. The results show that use of a bonus point system affects the management of domestic waste by improving the accuracy and enhancing the awareness of garbage sorting. Overall, residents support the system and benefit from it, which increases participation and consciousness of environmental protection. However, continuous publicity and coordination of various policies are required to promote the wide-range implementation and sustainable development of this system.
Highlights
IntroductionAccording to statistics from the ministry of environmental protection, 256 medium or big cities of China generate nearly 180 million tons of garbage every year
Before the implementation of the bonus point system, pilot quarters selected in Xiamen and Chengdu had no tradition of refuse classification
Before the implementation of the bonus point system, pilot quarters selected in Xiamen and Chengdu had no tradition of refuse Sculsatasisniafbiicliatyti2o0n17. ,D9,u1r7i7n6g the data collection work in Hangzhou, the research work was suspende7doff1o2r six days because of extraordinary rainstorms
Summary
According to statistics from the ministry of environmental protection, 256 medium or big cities of China generate nearly 180 million tons of garbage every year. The current accumulation of garbage in the country covers an area of about 800,000 acres, and space is limited [1]. At the current rate of growth, China’s municipal solid waste production will reach 4.09 million tons by 2030 [2]. The rapid growth of municipal solid waste increases the pressure on the prevention and control of pollution, and incurs public costs and environmental management [4]. Landfill and incineration currently make up 98% of China’s municipal solid waste treatment [5]. The use of landfills results in the release of large amounts of CH4 and N2O [6], and smoke, fly ash, and slag [7]
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