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The Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the National Development and Reform Commission issued the "14th Five-Year Plan" plastic pollution control action plan.


Release time:

2021-09-28

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "14th Five-Year Plan of Action for Plastic Pollution Control" (Development and Reform Huanzi (2021) No. 1298, hereinafter referred to as the "Plan").

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "14th Five-Year Plan of Action for Plastic Pollution Control" (Development and Reform Huanzi (2021) No. 1298, hereinafter referred to as the "Plan").

 

Main objectives:

The Plan proposes that by 2025, the plastic pollution control mechanism will operate more effectively, local, departmental and corporate responsibilities will be effectively implemented, and the entire chain of plastic product production, circulation, consumption, recycling, and end disposal will be more effective, and white pollution will be effective. curb. In terms of source reduction, the unreasonable use of disposable plastic products in key areas such as retail, e-commerce, takeaway, express delivery, and accommodation has been greatly reduced, and e-commerce express shipments have basically no longer been repackaged, The application scale of recyclable express packaging reaches 10 million . In terms of recycling and disposal, cities at prefecture level and above have basically established a system for the classified release, collection, transportation and treatment of domestic waste according to local conditions, and the efficiency of plastic waste collection and transfer has been greatly improved The incineration capacity of urban domestic waste reaches about 800000 tons/day. , Significant reduction in direct landfill of plastic waste; agricultural film recovery rate reached 85% The national plastic film residues to achieve zero growth. In terms of garbage cleaning, the historical open-air plastic waste left over from key waters, key tourist attractions and rural areas is basically cleared. The leakage of plastic waste to the natural environment has been effectively controlled.

Main tasks:

The Programme deploys three main tasks: firstActively promote plastic production and use source reductionIncluding actively promoting the green design of plastic products, continuously promoting the reduction of the use of disposable plastic products, and scientifically and steadily promoting plastic alternative products. Two isAccelerate the promotion of plastic waste recycling and disposal normsIncluding strengthening the standardized recycling and clearing of plastic waste, establishing and improving the collection, transportation and disposal system of plastic waste in rural areas, increasing the recycling of plastic waste, and improving the level of harmless disposal of plastic waste. Three isVigorously carry out plastic waste in key areasCleaning and rectificationTargeted deployment of rivers, lakes and seas, tourist attractions, and rural areas of plastic waste cleaning and remediation tasks.