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Beijing to Build Renewable Resource-Recycling Network

Beijing is determined to build a renewable-resource recycling network so that 30 percent of the city trash can be processed before 2008. The plan has been developed jointly by nine departments of Beijing Municipal Government.

In accordance with a plan for the promotion, standardization and construction of the network in eight urban districts, 1,800 recycling stations will be established. All but 400 of these will be constructed this year or in 2003. New recycling trucks will be put into operation throughout the districts this year, replacing the former fleet.

Beijing will also transform current trash-sorting efforts into a systematic procedure in 250 residential areas. Varying financial subsidies, with the highest amounting to 60,000 yuan (about US$7,228), will be given to residential sectors which effectively implement trash-sorting.

Meanwhile, Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce will soon draw up a plan to establish markets for the collection and distribution of renewable resources in an effort to overcome the somewhat chaotic current situation. Under the plan, the city will build 10 standardized renewable resource markets.

Statistics show that the urban districts of Beijing currently produce one million tons of trash each year, of which discarded paper accounts for 13.33 percent and waste glass 6.5 percent. Recycled paper is principally used for printing business cards, textbooks and postcards.