On August 18th, the first zero-abandon day kick-off meeting and the 'accelerated plastic reduction I have action' theme salon event was held in Beijing. WWF China Market Project Director Jin Zhonghao said at the event that the use of disposable plastic straws was effectively reduced. , is an important step in plastic reduction. The paper (thepaper.cn) learned from the event site that one of the goals of promoting zero waste road is to achieve half of China's plastic pollution by 2025.
The theme of World Environment Day in 2018 is 'Plastic Warfare'. This year is also the 10th anniversary of the 'plastic limit order'. The organizers called on the public to start from daily life, convey zero-disposal ideas and attitudes, and reduce the use of disposable plastic products. On the third Saturday of August each year, we will hold a zero-discard day theme event to make 'zero waste' the normal state of life.
According to the statistics of the International Marine Cleanup Day, every year in the garbage of the clean beach activities, the plastic straws are ranked in the top ten of the most garbage types in the year. 'Golden Zhong Hao introduced the WWF 'Reshape the Future' joint action strategy. .
The use of disposable plastic straws, while giving some people a short-term convenience and enjoyment, has caused long-lasting widespread harm to everyone's living environment and health.
Jin Zhonghao said that the 'Domino', which hopes to reduce plasticity, has been pushed down from the 'card' of disposable plastic straws. He also hopes that the function of this step will lead to a broader and stronger reduction of consensus and actions in various industries, and in 2025 In the past, China’s plastic pollution was halved.
The Zero Abandoned Alliance Executive Committee Mao Da introduced the definition of 'zero waste' at the salon: ' 'Zero waste' is both a goal and a strategy. It requires us to work hard to produce less garbage, and to reduce waste incineration. And burying, eventually reaching or near zero emission targets. '
Since its establishment eight years ago, the Zero-Waste Alliance has 93 partners in 20 provinces and cities. The organization has accumulated waste classification work in more than 500 urban communities; reduced the use of 7 million illegal plastic bags; participated in more than 40 times on garbage. Consultation activities on relevant policies, and practice the concept of 'zero waste' with action.