The key items executed in the program include “public toilet enhancement”, “environment improvement”, “work related to compulsory garbage sorting and garbage re-duction”, “service of bulky waste disposal”, “pro-motion of plastic waste reduction and recycling”, “cooperation with Environmental Protection Admin-istration for environmental cleaning assessment”, “assisting institutions publishing information in Eco-life system”, and “other necessary data (envi-ronmental cleaning assessment, public toilet enhancement, and garbage reduction) required for carrying out different programs in the institution”. The summary of the executing performance for each item is as below: Until November 30th, 2020, the executing outcome of the program is as below. In term of the items for public toilet quality enhancement, the total number of public toilets listed for monitoring is 671 toilets at the moment. The accumulated number of public toilet inspection was 4,672 times, of which 2,635 times of them were rated as distinction, 1,292 times of them excellent, and 745 times of them ordinary. In order to enhance the overall level of public toilet within jurisdiction, the program also included the additional inspection of public toilets at the tourism attractions in our city every month. The number of the accumulated inspection was 1,401 times in total. Moreover, the inspection frequency at the 26 public toilets appointed for key inspection was adjusted to once every two weeks and the accumulated inspection time was 536 toilets/ times. The number of public toilets that have been sponsored for cleaning in 2019 was 97 toilets, and the number of inspections was 264 toilets/ times. In 2020, an additional 114 public toilets have been sponsored so far including public toilet consumables (cleaning agents) were provided to 82 toilets and public toilet inspection were provided to 32 toilets. The number of inspections this year was 160 toilets/ times plus public toilets in 6 locations (16 toilets in total) have been supervised to pass the certification of distinctive public toilets. In addition, “distinctive public toilet certification and public toilet sponsor compliment ceremony” was held on October 8th to praise environmental-protection volunteer teams as well as enterprises’ efforts in sponsoring public toilets and helping environmental cleaning maintenance. It is anticipated to provide citizens a comfortable and good-quality toilet environment through the efforts between government and private enterprises. For the equipment in restrooms as well as items for maintenance inspection and recording this year, the consulting was significant and effective. For the next year, the focus will be on the consulting unit’s improvement of “cleaning and maintaining” in order to put the philosophy of “wet-less, dirt-less, and odor-less” into practice. As the cleanness of restrooms is related to hygiene and public health, the owners and managers shall fulfill their responsibilities of cleaning and maintenance. In case of restroom managing units failing to improve or with low cooperative intention after the continuing consulting from the project personnel, the central office will initiate penalty in accordance with Article 11(1) of Waste Disposal Act to ensure that each unit can take their responsibilities of maintaining restrooms into account. In terms of the items for environmental improvement, vacant lots and houses are listed for inspection. There are 355 locations listed for monitoring, and they have all been inspected before April 10th. The 102 locations pending for improvement shall be re-inspected by the end of July. As for the original listed 12 locations for messy spot monitoring and reduction, they are 6 in the East District and 6 in the West District according to the regional distribution. Currently, 8 locations have been effec-tively eliminated and 4 locations are still under monitoring, including 2 in the East District and 2 in the West District. The number of inspections was 186 locations/ times. Additionally, the program also assists on-site inspection for cleaning certificate. There were 190 cases completed according to the actual case number. The inspection of tourism attraction and night market en-vironment in the city has been completed 102 spots/ times. In terms of items for compulsory garbage sorting and garbage reduction, the first is tearing the bag for inspection. The first research and communication con-ference has been held on February 4th, 2020, and the proposal for bag-tearing implementation has been submitted to and approved by Department of Environmental Protection on February 7th, 2020. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the relevant conferences of bag-tearing implementation and bag-tearing inspection have been suspended temporarily. From April, the items for bag-tearing inspection have been suspended and swapped to waste mask inspection. The bag-tearing inspection was resumed on June 11th. Therefore, the second conference for bag-tearing, which is bag-tearing educational training, was postponed to July 8th while the third conference – bag-tearing evaluation meeting was held on October 16th. There were 150 spots carried out bag-tearing inspection along the route of garbage truck, and 1,562 bags of garbage were torn. Due to the bag-tearing inspection and promotion of garbage sorting have been carried out last year, the public generally have the concept of garbage sorting. Therefore, only 10 warning tickets were issued. Moreover, the inspection of waste mask disposal started in April, and 945 locations/ times have been accumulated inspected with 5,925 spots/ times in total. In addition, the relevant regulation and investigation regarding to the tea leaves and second-hand clothing recycling in the city were also completed. In terms of the inspection items of the selling and destination of recycling in the city, there are 26 companies listed for inspection and 37 times of complete series tracking have been implemented. Besides, the items and discharging methods of recycling have been promoted 10 times through the recycling network in the city. As for the determination of bulky waste disposal service, 337 cases have been assisted for determination. For the items related to the promotion of plastic waste reduction and recycling, we have worked with markets for two sessions of tableware rental activities to invite the shops and the public participating in using reusable tableware and reusable mugs. Also, we held two sessions of free gift for bring your own mug to coordinate with Dragon Boat Festival (June 15th ~ June 30th) and Father’s Day (August 3rd ~ August 18th). There were 199 participants for the activities. Moreover, in order to strengthen the concept of “the life of plastic waste reduction starts from you and me” among citizens, we promoted friendly shop certification for plastic waste reduction on the catering industry, including lunch box shops, diners, and dessert shops in the city. The implementation proposal has been approved on September 2nd before starting the supervision, and there were 35 shops passed certification. 22 of them are from Wen-Hua Night Market in our city, and Wen-Hua Commercial District has been promoted to the demonstration area for plastic waste reduction to create the commercial district as “eco-friendly night market”. “Plastic waste reduction recognition ceremony” was held on October 8th to encourage shops changing the operational mode of using disposable dishware as well as the consumption habits among the public. It is anticipated that the willingness of the public using eco-friendly dishware will be enhanced. For the promotion of second-hand bag recycling and collecting spots, we have negotiated with 10 buildings to install it. The cabinets for second-hand bag recycling and collecting have been placed to the security office in the appointed buildings on June 17th. In terms of media promotion, it has been held at Cultural and Creative Industrial Park in our city on August 8th. The activity of the day focused on “reusable mug rental and encouraging the public bring their own mugs to the market”. The activity information and the situation of the public using reusable mugs were broadcasted live through Line message push notification, live stream on Facebook, and live stream on Instagram to strengthen media promotion. There were 2,150 people watching the video and 83 of them pressed like. As for the second-hand shops, we have collected the list of 24 second-hand shops, second-hand toy recycling channels, donation, and recycling this year as well as established second-hand hunting map on the recycling network in our city and on the website of “hunting map for reusing items that were not used and its maintenance station” built by Environmental Protection Admin-istration, Executive Yuan to activate and reuse the second-hand items. Regarding the second-hand exchange activity, the program focused on the exchange of “recycling second-hand bag” and held second-hand items exchange pilot activities at “market of cherishing second-hand items” held in Lan Tang Junior High School Sports Day for Anniversary Celebration on June 12th, the activity of exchanging second-hand items with “dao xiang coin” held by Bei Yuan Elementary School on June 19th, and “flea market” held in Min Zu Elementary School on July 8th. There were 2,430 second-hand bags recycled in total. In addition, resource cycling presentation focused on “kitchen waste recycling”. Individual session was held at Lucuo Village and Zhiyuan Village each. Besides, Second-hand Item Exchange and Display Station has been coordinated with Zai Geng Yuan-Hope Shop for cooperation to plan the improvement of exchange and display space at the spot. For other cases assigned, personnel for the program assisted the inspection and maintenance of “dog poo sign stand”. There are 10 spots for dog poo bags installed and they will be inspected regularly every two weeks. The accumulated time of inspection was 220 locations/ times. The main task is to provide dog poo bags as well as the complete inspection on the facility for the public to use and for the maintenance of the environment. We also carried out inspection on pig farms within jurisdiction using kitchen waste as well as stock farms that used to raise pigs with kitchen waste but not obtain reutilization inspection. There were 97 locations/ times inspected.

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