reduction resulting from intermediate treatment of waste will be further increased by
operating the waste incineration facility and using incineration ash and residual heat.
Further, a methane gasification facility has been installed, and when the market
needs of organic fertilizer are satisfied in future, residual waste can be subjected to
methane fermentation, producing biogas for renewable energy.
18.4.3.2 Promotion of Organic Agriculture Through Provision
of Organic Fertilizers
Between October 2014 and June 2015, the Gabriel Biotechnology Company tested
the effects of organic fertilizers obtained from household waste. Use of the organic
fertilizer increased grape production by 17%. Sweetness increased by 2.9 points,
there was a clear reduction in the number of cracked grapes, and insect damage was
less common. Waste that had previously been illegally disposed of or landfilled
plays a major role in organic cultivation of agricultural products by utilizing
microbial fermentation technology. In this way, the system is a small-circulation
system in which organic fertilizer is produced from raw garbage and farm products
are supplied to residents by utilizing the fertilizer.
18.4.4 Societal Effects of the Pujiang Model
18.4.4.1 Toward a Clean and Beautiful Rural Society
Waste separation has already played an important role in improving the rural
environment in Pujiang. It also helps improve the environment and landscape of
rural areas through separate waste collection. Pujiang was able to greatly improve
the living environment of residents by promoting proper waste separation. It has
been dubbed “the first prefecture in China to build a national ecological civilization”
and “the first prefecture in the country to sort rural household waste.” In addition,
organic fertilizer, which is recycled from raw garbage, is distributed to local farmers
free of charge, contributing to soil restoration and improvement by organic farming.
The government hopes to increase the economic power of farmers, create jobs in
rural areas, and improve the expertise of farmers to complement development of
rural tourism in China based on environmental improvement and organic farming. In
addition, the government expects to maintain traditional culture in rural areas,
establish infrastructure, and exchange visitors with urban areas.
18.4.4.2 Establishing Trust Between the Government and Residents
Under the party-plus system, party members were able to actively demonstrate
exemplary behavior, guiding community residents face-to-face, narrowing the
18 Building a Recycling-Oriented Society Through Collaboration Between Urban and. . . 333
operating the waste incineration facility and using incineration ash and residual heat.
Further, a methane gasification facility has been installed, and when the market
needs of organic fertilizer are satisfied in future, residual waste can be subjected to
methane fermentation, producing biogas for renewable energy.
18.4.3.2 Promotion of Organic Agriculture Through Provision
of Organic Fertilizers
Between October 2014 and June 2015, the Gabriel Biotechnology Company tested
the effects of organic fertilizers obtained from household waste. Use of the organic
fertilizer increased grape production by 17%. Sweetness increased by 2.9 points,
there was a clear reduction in the number of cracked grapes, and insect damage was
less common. Waste that had previously been illegally disposed of or landfilled
plays a major role in organic cultivation of agricultural products by utilizing
microbial fermentation technology. In this way, the system is a small-circulation
system in which organic fertilizer is produced from raw garbage and farm products
are supplied to residents by utilizing the fertilizer.
18.4.4 Societal Effects of the Pujiang Model
18.4.4.1 Toward a Clean and Beautiful Rural Society
Waste separation has already played an important role in improving the rural
environment in Pujiang. It also helps improve the environment and landscape of
rural areas through separate waste collection. Pujiang was able to greatly improve
the living environment of residents by promoting proper waste separation. It has
been dubbed “the first prefecture in China to build a national ecological civilization”
and “the first prefecture in the country to sort rural household waste.” In addition,
organic fertilizer, which is recycled from raw garbage, is distributed to local farmers
free of charge, contributing to soil restoration and improvement by organic farming.
The government hopes to increase the economic power of farmers, create jobs in
rural areas, and improve the expertise of farmers to complement development of
rural tourism in China based on environmental improvement and organic farming. In
addition, the government expects to maintain traditional culture in rural areas,
establish infrastructure, and exchange visitors with urban areas.
18.4.4.2 Establishing Trust Between the Government and Residents
Under the party-plus system, party members were able to actively demonstrate
exemplary behavior, guiding community residents face-to-face, narrowing the
18 Building a Recycling-Oriented Society Through Collaboration Between Urban and. . . 333