After the recent adjustment of the “Imported Waste Management Catalog”, a domestic system that has been operating smoothly for several decades is facing a remodeling. Corresponding domestic domestic waste plastics industry of 600-800 million tons will be completely rejected, and this system will also be rejected. Become a past tense.
On April 18, four ministries and commissions, including the Ministry of Ecology, the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Commerce, jointly reviewed and announced the announcement regarding the adjustment of the “Catalogue on Imported Waste Management”. The main adjustments are as follows:
1. Transfer 16 solid wastes, such as waste hardware, waste ships, waste automobile press parts, smelting slag, industrial waste plastics, etc., from the “Catalogue of Imported Solid Wastes that Can Be Used as Raw Materials” to “Prohibition of importing solid wastes. Contents", executed since December 31, 2018.
2. Sixteen types of solid waste, such as stainless steel waste and scrap, titanium waste and scrap, wood waste, etc., from the “Catalogue of Imported Solid Wastes that Can Be Used as Raw Materials”, and “Unrestricted Imported Solid Wastes that Can Be Used as Raw Materials” The Catalogue is transferred to the "Prohibited Imports of Solid Waste Catalogue" and will be implemented on December 31, 2019.
Dialectically consider solid waste
From July 2017, China announced to the world that it will no longer accept waste plastics, waste paper, waste slag, waste textiles, abandoned slag and other 24 kinds of imported solid waste. The ban came into effect in January 2018, and these are commonly known as ' Foreign solid waste from foreign waste was formally rejected outside the country. Recently, the Ministry of Commerce has imposed another ban on China. Since the end of 2018, China will ban the import of other 16 kinds of scrap metal and chemical waste. As the world’s largest waste importer, The trade of 'foreign rubbish' began to go on stage.
Our usual “foreign rubbish” is not a 'garbage' in the traditional sense. Its scientific name is imported solid waste. In addition to the common food waste we often find, we have used electronic appliances, medical equipment, and industrial products. Waste, radioactive waste, etc., are all within the scope of solid waste.
After China's reform and opening up, the manufacturing industry has witnessed rapid development, and the demand for resources has also increased year by year. At the same time, China also has the world's largest cheap labor reserves. Imports of foreign solid waste under favorable conditions have become the choice of the times. It is undeniable. However, these solid wastes, which can be used as resources for recycling, can effectively supplement the shortage of domestic plastics, papermaking, and other resources.
Of course, the cost of raw materials for new plastics recovered from waste plastics is a little cheaper than directly synthesizing new plastics from petroleum extracts. Once the amount used is large enough, huge profit margins can be created. Economic benefits will lead to various profit-seeking behaviors. , The foreign hazardous wastes of foreign wastes are imported under the name of common waste plastics. After being washed and granulated, the packaging is put on the market for sale. Some smuggled illegal wastes flow into China, passing through several stages such as entry, transshipment, processing, and sales. , Formed a huge profits industry chain. Under the drive of high profits, it is easy to form a black chain, followed by fake and shoddy products, health and health risks.
Detailed process of banned waste
Due to incomplete sorting of imported solid waste, improper treatment of waste water, waste gas and noise, etc., in the process of processing will cause irreversible damage to the environment. In addition, the establishment of an ecological system will continue in the midst of the continuous development of the domestic economy. Has become the current goal of chase.
With the continuous reinforcement of high-level strong voices, the foreign garbage ban has progressed in depth and has become increasingly fierce. In July 2017, the "Implementation Plan for the Prohibition of the Entry of Foreign Garbage into China to Promote the Management of Imports of Solid Waste" was the first in this campaign. gun.
The "Implementation Plan for the Prohibition of the Importation of Foreign Solid Waste into the Solid Waste Import Management System" implemented at the beginning of 2018 proposed four types of "foreign garbage": four types of prohibited waste plastics, unsorted waste paper, waste textile raw materials, and vanadium. Imports, will lead the battle to a commanding height.
This year's government work report strengthened solid waste and waste separation and disposal, and prohibited the entry of 'foreign garbage' as a key task. At the same time, the General Administration of Customs focused on combating the smuggling of 'foreign garbage' and deployed national customs to carry out 'Blue Sky 2018'. 'Special Actions. From March 29 to April 2, the General Administration of Customs organized a special campaign to focus on the second round of blows.
China has always maintained the principle of combining several plugs for imported solid waste. The state has been strengthening regulations and management in order to prevent the influx of foreign waste. Through continuous supervision and control over the import, transportation, and utilization of solid waste, we have ensured the safety of the ecological environment.
Imported plastic waste has become a thing of the past
After the recent adjustment of the “Imported Waste Management Catalog”, the domestic system, which has operated smoothly for several decades, is facing a remodeling. Corresponding domestic domestic waste plastics industry of 600-800 million tons will be completely rejected, and the system will also be rejected. It has become a thing of the past. Then it triggered the question of how a global and Chinese waste plastics system should be rebuilt. Putting international resources, especially new investment capabilities, China’s capital, technology, and equipment all in the industry chain.