Incentive scheme launched for garbage sorting

A resident takes a look at a garbage classification bin in the Qiaoxiang Community of Futian District. Daily Sunshine

Residents in housing estates who have performed well in implementing garbage sorting will be considered for receiving awards, according to the Futian District Urban Administration and Law Enforcement Bureau, the Southern Metropolis Daily reported.

The district will implement a rating system to assess garbage classification efforts in residential estates based on three aspects, namely whether designated points for garbage sorting are set up, kitchen waste is delivered during a fixed time period, and supervision and guiding of garbage sorting is carried out as required.

The rating system will classify excellent, up-to-standard and under-performing residential estates with red, blue and black lists, respectively. Housing estates that are considered doing an excellent job in garbage sorting as well as the residents living in those estates will be considered for receiving cash rewards.

According to the bureau, the system aims to promote garbage classification and push property management companies and residents to engage in garbage sorting.

Futian’s incentive scheme came after the city’s incentive measures for garbage sorting took effect Nov. 1.

According to the measures, a total of 62.5 million yuan (US$8.87 million) will be earmarked every year by districts and new areas across the city to award outstanding garbage sorting practitioners including companies, residential estates, families and individuals.

Selected residents can receive a 1,000-yuan cash prize, while outstanding residential estates can receive a maximum of 300,000 yuan (at 100,000 yuan per 1,000 households).

At present, two subdistricts in Futian District have completed the task of removing garbage bins from each floor of residential buildings.

Shenzhen has planned to remove garbage bins from the floors of every residential buildings by the end of 2019, in a bid to encourage residents to dispose of garbage in designated points for garbage sorting.