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Second, while designing plans for waste classification, we should also introduce or amend laws and regulations at the national and local levels and establish systems, institutions and mechanisms for government guidance, supervision,
funding, management, incentives and constraints, public participation, evaluation,
rewarding and punishments. The ultimate goal is to put in place law-based institutions, systems and mechanisms for the management of waste classification that are
driven by the government and participated in by all, with coordinated efforts in urban
and rural areas, and taking into account local conditions.
5 Reform of Systems, Institutions and Mechanisms
for Waste Classification
Proper institutions are required to effectively promote waste classification in China.
Institutions for promotion and supervision in this regard shall be put in place in urban
and rural areas in light of local conditions. For governance of waste classification
in rural areas, the government should play a leading role, with support from village
Party committees, organization and coordination efforts of villagers’ committees and
cooperation of leading figures. In particular, village Party organizations and villagers’
committees should play an active role. For example, we may put rural households in
charge of cleaning and waste classification in the surroundings of their homes and
contracted fields, put villager groups in charge of areas occupied by group members’
households, and put villagers’ committees and village Party committees in charge of
their respective designated areas. Party members and villagers’ committee officials
should take charge of specific villager groups and households. Only with a clear division of responsibility and engagement of the people, can we raise public awareness
of waste classification and build faith in a green lifestyle. For governance of waste
classification in urban areas, it is advisable to clarify the responsibilities of authorities in charge of commerce, housing, cleaning, and civil affairs in relation to waste
classification, and integrate waste recycling, recycling services of property management companies, waste collection services, services of neighborhood committees
and relevant policies. All sectors involved shall pursue the common goal with unity
in action and mindset.
We need to improve the regulations and standards for waste classification. We
should follow a multi-pronged approach in promoting waste classification. In both
urban and rural areas, we may introduce regulations on the responsibilities of individual entities for a good environment, waste classification, separate collection and
transportation of different types of waste, waste reduction, and classification-based
waste disposal. A system of regulations, including guidelines and policies related to
the aforementioned processes, is required. For example, while a universal charging
system for waste collection shall be put in place in urban and rural areas, disadvantaged groups shall be entitled to reduction of or exemption from such charges, and
people with excellent performance in waste classification should also be rewarded
J. Chang
Second, while designing plans for waste classification, we should also introduce or amend laws and regulations at the national and local levels and establish systems, institutions and mechanisms for government guidance, supervision,
funding, management, incentives and constraints, public participation, evaluation,
rewarding and punishments. The ultimate goal is to put in place law-based institutions, systems and mechanisms for the management of waste classification that are
driven by the government and participated in by all, with coordinated efforts in urban
and rural areas, and taking into account local conditions.
5 Reform of Systems, Institutions and Mechanisms
for Waste Classification
Proper institutions are required to effectively promote waste classification in China.
Institutions for promotion and supervision in this regard shall be put in place in urban
and rural areas in light of local conditions. For governance of waste classification
in rural areas, the government should play a leading role, with support from village
Party committees, organization and coordination efforts of villagers’ committees and
cooperation of leading figures. In particular, village Party organizations and villagers’
committees should play an active role. For example, we may put rural households in
charge of cleaning and waste classification in the surroundings of their homes and
contracted fields, put villager groups in charge of areas occupied by group members’
households, and put villagers’ committees and village Party committees in charge of
their respective designated areas. Party members and villagers’ committee officials
should take charge of specific villager groups and households. Only with a clear division of responsibility and engagement of the people, can we raise public awareness
of waste classification and build faith in a green lifestyle. For governance of waste
classification in urban areas, it is advisable to clarify the responsibilities of authorities in charge of commerce, housing, cleaning, and civil affairs in relation to waste
classification, and integrate waste recycling, recycling services of property management companies, waste collection services, services of neighborhood committees
and relevant policies. All sectors involved shall pursue the common goal with unity
in action and mindset.
We need to improve the regulations and standards for waste classification. We
should follow a multi-pronged approach in promoting waste classification. In both
urban and rural areas, we may introduce regulations on the responsibilities of individual entities for a good environment, waste classification, separate collection and
transportation of different types of waste, waste reduction, and classification-based
waste disposal. A system of regulations, including guidelines and policies related to
the aforementioned processes, is required. For example, while a universal charging
system for waste collection shall be put in place in urban and rural areas, disadvantaged groups shall be entitled to reduction of or exemption from such charges, and
people with excellent performance in waste classification should also be rewarded