Baseline information:
Since the implementation of the new Beijing Municipal Household Garbage Management Regulations in May 2020, the garbage classification work in Beijing has achieved some significant results. However, the waste management project in the target village, Nanzhuang Village, encounter the problem that residents have a lack of incentive to change their behaviour and hence the work of waste classification is highly dependent on the cleaning specialists for second-time sorting. Hence there is no proper waste management and mechanism established in the long term and have not achieved a sustainable effect on waste classification.
Nanzhuang Village, the site of the project, is located in an ecological conservation area. 25 factories in this area were closed by the local government in 2020. According to the Implementation Plan for Land Restoration in Changping District issued in August 2020, remediation measures should be taken to restore the vacated land to a state of arable activities.
Main problems:
1. Weak awareness of waste classification and sustainable living among residents.
2. There is no professional training session, publicity, or mobilization mechanism carried out by the local government.
3. The problem of cooperative disposing of kitchen waste and agricultural waste have not been solved. Plus, there is a lack of environmentally friendly composting technology.
4. As the younger generation of the village went out to work and left the elderly and children back in the village, it is hard to motivate residents to participate in local affairs includes the new waste management policy.
5. It is hard to boost the living environment and income of residents at the same time. Plus, the function of traditional agriculture is single.

Activities:
Activity 1.1 Organize training sessions for leaders and residents in the target villages under the topic of waste classification and sustainable living.
Activity 1.2 Carry out campaigns to draw more attention to chemicals and waste among residents.
Activity 1.3 Recruit and establish a local volunteer team.
Activity 1.4 Record and collect data on waste production daily.
Activity 1.5 Establish an operation mechanism involving stakeholders includes local governments, non-government organizations and residents.
Activity 2.1 Establish a sustainable living education & demonstration base to promote the concept of low-carbon, environmental protection, and sustainable development.
Activity 2.2 Promote the production and application of environmental-friendly enzymes.
Activity 2.3 Encourage farmers to collect and sort agricultural waste and kitchen waste to compost on fields.
Activity 2.4 Test compost in fields in professional labs.
Activity 2.5 Conduct soil improvement experiments.
Activity 2.6 Conduct plantation experiments.
Activity 3.1 Summarize and share the project experiences.
Activity 3.2 Carry out a promotional video for the project.
Activity 3.3 Carry out a symposium on the topic of waste management and recycling.
Activity 3.4 Submit policy proposal to the government.

Anticipated outcomes:
1. Organize five training sessions for leaders and residents in the target villages under the topic of waste classification and sustainable living. By changing public behaviour and raising awareness of sustainable consumption, reduce the production of household waste.
2. Carry out learning sessions outside the village and local campaigns involving 60 participates.
3. Establish a local volunteer team with 10-15 members.
4. Record and collect data on waste production. And Beijing Shijingshan A?niu Public Welfare Development Center is responsible for data analysis every month.
5. Establish an operation team involving representatives from local governments, non-government organizations and residents. And hold meetings at least once a quarter.
6. Establish a sustainable living education & demonstration base to promote the concept of low-carbon, environmental protection, and sustainable development to at least 200 people.
7. By promoting environmental-friendly enzymes, it is expected to reduce 1000kg of kitchen waste production total. Further, by using the enzyme, it is expected to reduce 500kg chemical pollution.
8. Encourage farmers to collect and sort agricultural waste and kitchen waste to compost on fields. It is expected to have 80 local households involved and reduce 24,000kg of kitchen waste.
9. Test compost in fields in professional labs twice a year and issue four test reports. Invite professionals to consult with local farmers.
10. Conduct soil improvement experiments that covered a 666.667-square meter field. Test the soil condition before and after the experiments with two reports issued. Invite professionals to consult at least two times.
11. Conduct plantation experiments that covered a 666.667-square meter field. It is expected to reduce 100kg chemical usage and 50kg mulch usage. Invite professionals to consult at least two times.
12. Summarize and share the project experiences. Carry out one project report, collect all picture and video files in recording the changes in waste management in villages. Post eight articles on WeChat accounts and other social media platforms.
13. Carry out a 3-minute promotional video for the project.
14. Carry out a symposium under the topic of waste management and recycling involving stakeholders including local government, non-government organizations and corporations. It is expected to have 30 participants who joined on-site and 100 participates joined online.
15. Submit two policy proposals to the government during ?two sessions ?and one policy proposal through the Department of Agriculture.