New Policy and Implementation of Municipal Solid Waste Classification in Shanghai, China.

Ming-Hui Zhou,An-Nan Zhou,Shui-Long Shen,Ye-Shuang Xu

doi:10.3390/ijerph16173099

Abstract

To promote sustainable development, the Chinese government launched a new municipal solid waste (MSW) classification strategy in 2017. Shanghai was selected as one of the first pilot cities for MSW classification. The Shanghai municipal government first established the new MSW classification policy in 2017. The Shanghai Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulation was published in 2019 and came into effect on 1 July 2019. This short communication reports on Shanghai’s new MSW classification policy and its implementation. The main content and measures adopted by Shanghai’s government to ensure the effective implementation of the new MSW classification policy are introduced. Besides, a SWOT (i.e., strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis on the present policy and measures is conducted, and based on the results, some discussions and suggestions regarding the implementation of MSW classification in Shanghai and the whole of China are presented.

Highlights

IntroductionOwing to rapid growth in urbanization and economic development, municipal solid waste (MSW)
Owing to rapid growth in urbanization and economic development, municipal solid waste (MSW)has become a serious problem in China, especially in mega cities [1,2]
MSW classification might be an effective way to deal with the waste dilemma [3,10,11]

Summary

Introduction

Owing to rapid growth in urbanization and economic development, municipal solid waste (MSW). Has become a serious problem in China, especially in mega cities [1,2]. MSW refers to solid waste generated by households and commercial and governmental enterprises in daily life including waste food, melon peel, fruit cores, clothing, waste metal and glass, etc. According to the latest statistical data [5], 202 major cities in China produced a total of 202 million tons of MSW in 2017. Many cities are in a “waste siege” dilemma, where cities are surrounded by piled waste in suburban or rural areas [1,6]. MSW classification might be an effective way to deal with the waste dilemma [3,10,11]

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