On the afternoon of April 12, the State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism held a press conference. At the meeting, Zhou Zhiqiang, deputy director of the Solid Waste and Chemicals Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, introduced that currently 11+5 cities and regions across the country are progressing as planned. The government of Zhejiang Province and Jilin Province have decided to develop a "waste-free city" in the whole province. In the next step, we will focus on promoting the construction of a "waste-free city" from the aspects of "strengthening plastic pollution control" and "implementing garbage classification".

It is reported that the "Waste-free City" is guided by the new development concept, and through promoting the formation of green development methods and lifestyles, we will continue to promote the source reduction and resource utilization of solid waste, minimize the amount of landfill, and reduce the environmental impact of solid waste. The lowest urban development model. Practicing a green lifestyle is an important task for the construction of a "waste-free city".

Zhou Zhiqiang, deputy director of the Solid Waste and Chemicals Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said that the next step will focus on promoting the construction of "waste-free cities" in the following aspects. "The first is to formulate a waste-free business district and a waste-free hotel by issuing guidelines for green lifestyles. , No-waste parks, no-waste scenic spots, no-waste schools, no-waste institutions, etc., to guide the public to practice a simple, moderate, green and low-carbon lifestyle in terms of food, clothing, housing, transportation, etc. The second is to implement the opinions on further strengthening plastic pollution control. Restrict the production, sales and use of disposable non-degradable plastic bags and plastic tableware, promote the use of recyclable items, and expand the scope of application of degradable plastic products. Third, comprehensively promote the green governance of express packaging and promote the comprehensive environment-friendly packaging materials for express delivery in the same city Utilization. The fourth is to take the lead in implementing waste classification requirements and promote resource utilization."

Zhou Zhiqiang also introduced that the disposal of medical waste and medical sewage across the country is stable and orderly, and no situation has been found that affects environmental safety due to epidemic prevention and control. Medical waste "collects everything and where it should be done" has basically achieved "Nissan and Nissan".

As of April 10, the national medical waste disposal capacity was 6074 tons/day, an increase of 23.9% from the 4902.8 tons/day before the epidemic. On April 10, a total of 3701.8 tons of medical waste was collected across the country, of which 262.6 tons of epidemic-related medical waste, accounting for 7.1%. On that day, 3692.3 tons of medical wastes were handled nationwide, and all medical wastes involved in the epidemic were transferred and disposed of in a timely manner. Since January 20, a total of 252,000 tons of medical waste has been disposed of nationwide.