Guess who's leading the green game? 🌏 That's right, China is taking massive strides to make \"waste-free cities\" a reality! Since six years ago, this eco-friendly movement has grown big time, and now, the plan is to build over 3,700 waste-free cities by 2025! 🚀 Talk about ambitious goals!
Back in 2019, 11 cities and five areas were picked as pilots for this revolutionary project, focusing on slashing solid trash at the source and boosting recycling. Fast forward to today, and there's a whopping 113 cities and eight areas on the journey to becoming zero-waste! ♻️
So, how are they doing it? Let's take a peek at some cool innovations! In Zhuhai City, in south China's Guangdong Province, they've nailed the art of turning kitchen waste into energy! 🔥 They wrapped up a kitchen waste treatment project in early 2024 (yes, they're way ahead of the curve!). This project can process 500 tonnes of kitchen waste daily, extracting 8.25 tonnes of crude oil and generating about 29,000 kilowatt-hours of green electricity! ⚡ That's enough to power around 2,900 households! 🏡
Over in Xinchang County, east China's Zhejiang Province, they've gone all-in on biodegradation. 🌱 They separate waste into liquid and solid parts. The liquid gets purified and reused in industries, while the solid waste feeds the larvae of the black soldier fly (yes, insects to the rescue! 🦟). These larvae eventually become adult insects sold to local fish farmers, and the remaining waste turns into organic fertilizer. It's a circle of life kind of thing! 🔄
Chen Kefeng, the director of the county's construction bureau, spills the tea: \"With a daily processing capacity of about 100 tonnes and an annual capacity of 38,000 tonnes, we generate nearly 18 million yuan (over $2.5 million) through this method.\" 💰 Not too shabby, huh?
But wait, there's more! In Chongqing Municipality, they've figured out how to turn useless construction materials into bricks for sidewalks.🚶♂️ Environmentally friendly and economical? Yes, please! 🙌
This waste-free movement isn't just for big industries. It's trickling down to schools, families, and society at large. More than 25,000 production and living units have hopped on the zero-waste train, embracing green and low-carbon lifestyles. 🍃
The goal? By 2027, China aims for 60% of its cities to be \"waste-free.\" Talk about leveling up! 🎯
China's green revolution is not just a plan; it's happening right now. And who knows, maybe the rest of the world will catch on soon! 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
