On May 20, Xiaohuanggou Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. and the Publicity Department of CBCGDF jointly launched the "A Day Without Plastic Challenge ", hoping to save the earth by driving the public to experience plastic free life. As of the end of the event on June 30th, the Weibo topic #一日无塑挑战(A Day Without Plastic Challenge) # has attracted the attention of nearly 700,000 citizens.
Plastic pollution is a huge challenge in the process of human society and economic development. The top international journal "Science" has published a data that every year, nearly 30 million tons of plastic are dumped on land, nearly 50 million tons of plastic are burned in the wild, and 10.8 million tons of plastic eventually flow into the ocean. Even if the world unites to take immediate action to reduce plastic consumption, it is estimated that by 2040, the plastic waste that pollutes the environment will still reach 710 million tons. If these plastics are flattened, it will be 1.5 times the area of land in the UK. In general, the natural degradation of plastic waste is extremely slow under natural conditions. For example, it takes about 450 years for a plastic bottle to degrade naturally.
In response to the problem of plastic pollution, many countries have issued stricter policies since the 21st century. In January 2020, my country also officially changed from "plastic restriction" to "plastic ban", and issued the "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Treatment of Plastic Pollution", requiring orderly prohibition and restriction of the production, sales and use of certain plastic products, and active promotion replacement product.
In response to the national call for plastic reduction, Xiaohuanggou Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. and the Publicity Department of CBCGDF have advocated the public to challenge the way of not using or reducing the use of plastic products for a day, so that the public will notice that plastic products are flooding their lives. In each link of the company, while challenging, find ways to replace plastic products to reduce the use and pollution of plastics.
During the event, Jiang Nanqing, former national project officer of the United Nations Environment Program and secretary-general of the All-China Environmental Protection Federation Green Cycle Inclusive Committee, the leading representative of Chinese indie rock and British rock band Fruity VC, a famous global travel explorer and documentary director Gu Yue, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of Blue Ribbon Marine Conservation Association Liu Jiangyan, Vice President and Secretary-General of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation(CBCGDF) Zhou Jinfeng, Director of China Diagonal Antelope Protected Area, Qinghai Lake Nature Ge Yuxiu, a special expert in the reserve, and other social figures from all walks of life have voiced their support and become supporters and practitioners of the "One Day No Plastic Challenge".
Since the challenge was launched on May 20, many citizens have actively participated and released their feelings about the competition. Citizen Edison said: "If it is not a challenge, I rarely realize how many disposable plastic products I consume in a day. Although I have avoided using it as much as possible, it ended in failure because the restaurants only offer disposable chopsticks."
Citizen Xiao Wang said: “I use eco-friendly bags for grocery shopping, and I make three meals a day. I bring meals at noon, and I don’t order takeout. I also use my own cup for coffee. Suddenly I feel that there is no plastic and life can be very simple.”
When the challenge fails, participants can also choose to make a one-yuan donation for the Hoh Xil garbage recycling charity project to continue to contribute to environmental protection. During the event, a total of 102 people have donated 407.12 yuan to support volunteers in Hoh Xil to pick up rubbish.
Disposable plastic products bring great convenience to life, but also make people depend on them and have an irreparable impact on the environment-plastic waste stays in nature for a long time, even up to 500 years. Everyone can do small things at will to prevent environmental problems, such as using reusable containers and cloth bags for snacks instead of plastic bags, and gradually reducing the use of plastic products from one day to one week. This small step you take will have great significance in saving the blue planet you are on.
2021 is an important year for all people to focus on reducing carbon and plastics. In the face of the deteriorating ecological environment and the increasingly severe plastic waste pollution, the Xiaohuanggou Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. and the Propaganda Department of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation（CBCGDF）jointly launched the " A Day Without Plastic Challenge ", aiming to hope that more people can pay attention to the topic of plastic reduction, starting from changing a small habit in life, and influencing and driving more people to become a "less plasticist" that protects the environment.
Introduction：
China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation （CBCGDF）(hereinafter referred to as the China Green Development Council) is a national public welfare (public offering) foundation approved by the State Council and registered by the China Association for Science and Technology and registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Society, and one of the first 16 charitable organizations recognized as qualified for public fundraising in the country since the implementation of the Charity Law in 2016.
Xiaohuanggou Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. was established in August 2017 and is the first integrated operation service provider of intelligent waste classification to achieve a national layout. With the mission of "No Waste in the World", Xiaohuanggou Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. provides cities and enterprises with one-stop waste sorting solutions for all categories. Up to now, Xiaohuanggou Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. has settled in 45 cities, has settled in more than 9,000 communities, has more than 6 million registered users, and covers 24 million residents. Provide residents with multi-scenario waste sorting and recycling services. Through flexible guidance methods such as cash incentives, public welfare promotion, and point redemption, we will continue to promote the nation's waste sorting habits and the development of a green and low-carbon lifestyle to help achieve carbon peaks and carbon neutral goals.
Author: Cherry
Edited by Angel
Translated by Luke Chen
Original Chinese article: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/bXu7J0R12hRZp5hgyPBiFg
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