Demonstration Project of Plastic Pollution Prevention and Control in Guangdong Province
This project intends to reduce plastic pollution by releasing recommended inventory of advanced environmentally friendly plastic alternative technologies and products, evaluating circular economy demonstration units in the field of plastic substitution and promoting the application of circular meal box model in Guangdong universities
Problems
1. Guangdong government has enacted the inventory of banned and restrained production, sale and use of plastic products. However, there is no inventory of alternative products.
2. Lacking of environmental friendly alternative products for market promotion in Guangdong.
3. There is a gap between supply and demand of alternative products of plastic.
4. Public's awareness of green consumption is weak.
Activities:
1. Releasing recommended inventory of advanced environmentally friendly plastic alternative technologies and products,
2. Evaluating circular economy demonstration units in the field of plastic substitution
3. Promoting the
Problems
1. Guangdong government has enacted the inventory of banned and restrained production, sale and use of plastic products. However, there is no inventory of alternative products.
2. Lacking of environmental friendly alternative products for market promotion in Guangdong.
3. There is a gap between supply and demand of alternative products of plastic.
4. Public's awareness of green consumption is weak.
Activities:
1. Releasing recommended inventory of advanced environmentally friendly plastic alternative technologies and products,
2. Evaluating circular economy demonstration units in the field of plastic substitution
3. Promoting the
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Guangdong Association of Circular Economy and Resources Comprehensive Utilization
Country:
China
Area Of Work:
Chemicals
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 31,407.03
Project Number:
CPR/SGP/OP6/Y7/CORE/PLA/2022/02
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Policy Impact
A policy advocacy report concerning replacing traditional plastic products with new material and enhacing public awareness will be presented to the local government.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The activities will create stimulus for the local community to shift from disposible plastic food boxes to recyclable food boxes, and consequently galvanize capital, enterprises and labor force to shift from traditional plastic production industry to the recycling industry.
Meanwhile, the plastic pollution is expected to be reduced, indirectly boosting local economy and livelihoods.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Meijia Lu
Phone:
+861085320743
Email:
Ms. Lixia Zheng
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Beijing, Chaoyang, 100600
Beijing, Chaoyang, 100600
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