Wuxi's first regulation on domestic waste management will take effect on Sept 1. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]
Wuxi's first regulation on domestic waste management will take effect on Sept 1, making it the first waste sorting legislation released in East China's Jiangsu province.
It requires people to sort their household trash into four categories: hazardous waste, recyclables, perishable waste (kitchen waste) and other waste.
Individuals who fail to do so will be fined up to 200 yuan ($30). For companies and institutions, the fine can go up to 10,000 yuan.
Households are asked to put sorted garbage into appropriate rubbish bins. Perishable waste (kitchen waste) and other waste can be discarded in the same bin.
The rule also promotes the sorting, collection, transportation, and processing of household waste, which is expected to improve the city's ability to deal with waste.
According to the city government, Wuxi produces more than 5,000 tons of domestic garbage every day, a 7 percent increase year-on-year.
A municipal regulation in Shanghai covering domestic waste management took effect on July 1. It required every household and institution to sort their trash into four categories: recyclable waste, hazardous waste, household food waste and residual waste.
By 2025, all Chinese cities at or above the prefecture level, totaling more than 300, will complete the installation of garbage sorting and processing systems, according to an official circular issued in June.
