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China Tackles Waste Crisis: New 5-Year Plan Launched
15 Jul
Summary
- China plans major solid waste pollution control by 2030.
- Integrated digital supervision network to be established by 2030.
- Plan covers diverse waste types from industrial to household.
Six Chinese government departments have jointly released a plan to enhance solid waste pollution prevention and control for the 2026-2030 period. By 2030, China targets substantial advancements in waste treatment and effective control of historical pollution.
The initiative aims to establish a comprehensive digital supervision network across key regions. Furthermore, the country intends to develop a series of 'zero-waste cities' by the same deadline.
This plan emphasizes coordinated efforts to address environmental risks and strengthen systematic governance of solid waste. It outlines specific measures for illegal dumping, waste in karst caves, and various landfill types.
Requirements are set for managing industrial, hazardous, and electronic waste, alongside retired new-energy equipment and waste from households, construction, and agriculture.
