The recycling of foreign renewable resources

The economic development model based on the continuous recycling of materials is currently becoming a global trend. In the field of recycling of renewable resources, some advanced experiences of developed countries are worth learning from.

Switzerland: Special Plastic Bottle Recovery Fund

The recovery rate of Swiss plastic bottles has reached more than 90%. The government stipulates that only when the recycling rate of discarded plastic bottles reaches 75% can companies be allowed to manufacture and use plastic bottles widely. In order to fund the collection, sorting and recycling of plastic bottles, the government will increase the tax for each plastic bottle by 4 yuan (about 0.24 yuan) as a special fund for the recycling of waste plastic bottles from a recycled plastic bottle. Nonprofit management.

United States: Recycled Paper Industry Scale Super Steel

The largest waste recycling industry in the United States is the recycling of paper products, employs 140,000 people, and has an annual sales income of US$50 billion, followed by steel and foundry. In order to increase public awareness of the environment, the United States will set November 15 as the "Recycling Day." Various states also set up a variety of recyclable materials use associations and non-governmental organizations, set up websites, listed manufacturers that use recycled materials for production, and encouraged people to purchase products that use recycled materials.

Belgium: 90% recycling of old clothes

Although Belgium has a population of just over 10 million, the total amount of used clothing recycled each year reaches 15,000 tons. Of the old clothes that are recycled, 60% of the old ones are usually not worn anymore. They are transferred to specialized factories for recycling and reuse of resources. The remaining 10% is sent to the garbage plant for processing. Some of the old clothes that have been treated and processed are oil stains, foot pads used in automobiles, insulation materials, coarse cloth carpets, and household rags. The other part is subjected to rag treatment to recover fibers therefrom. At present, many textiles sold on the European market are marked by recycled fiber cloth.

Austria: Public Payments for Large-scale Discarded Items

Vienna, the capital of Austria, implements the “collection and collection system for large quantities of used goods”. For container transportation, each container costs about 2,000 Euros, including handling, transportation, garbage sorting, toxic waste disposal and VAT. According to the requirements of the City of Vienna, the collection and disposal of domestic garbage shall be undertaken by garbage recycling companies that have been approved by the mayor and have professional experience in handling hazardous waste. Personnel and vehicles engaged in the transportation of rubbish and used goods are also subject to relevant regulations. There are 34 “problem” garbage recycling stations and 19 harmless garbage transfer stations in Vienna City. Enterprises and citizens can consult these sites for garbage collection issues, and remove large quantities of waste and used goods through specialized companies, for every cubic meter required. Pay 28 euros for clear freight. (Text / Zhang Jiansong, Hua Linglei)