In accordance with the objectives and job description established by the Environmental Protection Bureau, the "112-Year Yilan County Resource Recycling Project Operation Review Tracking Control, Publicity Work, and Promotion of Source Reduction and Recycling Plan" has been executed. The associated operations were meticulously promoted and implemented. As of the conclusion of the reporting period, the key outcomes of this plan's implementation are outlined below:
1. Setting goals for resource recycling and waste reduction
(1) Strengthening highlights on waste reduction and refining measures through workshops.
1. Facilitating second-hand exchange initiatives.
2. Bouquet Project's "Vegetable Bouquet" Conscience Vegetable Stall GO Event.
3. Mobilizing new efforts for plastic reduction.
4. Optimizing recycled paper bag boxes by integrating the recycling of second-hand fruit mesh bags.
5. Conducting resource recycling workshops.
(2) Assisting in establishing target recycling volumes for each township and city. The proposed target assessment amount for each township and city in 2023 is detailed in Appendix 1.
(3) Environmental protection work liaison meeting. This plan mandates the
organization of at least 6 environmental protection work liaison meetings in 2023.
(4) Data on the flow of assets, equipment, and vehicle storage areas, etc.
1. Flow of asset collection and sale:
Complete the data filling and reporting of resource recycling and sale vouchers, along with the final flow (or reuse) data.
2. Current status of recycling trucks:
In the 12 townships and municipalities, there are a total of 78 cleaning routes and 52 scheduled collection points. The total number of cleaning teams is 712 people, and the county possesses 175 recycling trucks.
3. Storage yard application optimization subsidy cases:
There are a total of 4 cases, including Sanxing, Zhuangwei, Luodong, and Yilan.
(5) Public responses to petitions:
A total of 18 responses were received.
(6) Garbage composition analysis:
1. Garbage removal volume analysis:
From January to October in 2023, there was a decrease of 6,407.75 metric tons (6.4%) compared to the same period in 2022.
2. Sampling analysis of waste composition:
At least 12 samples have been processed in July.
(7) Recycling Workers Care Plan Counseling Work
1. Current status of the implementation of the recycling workers care plan:
A total of 348 self-employed individuals, out of which 277 participated in the recycling workers care plan subsidies. The cumulative number of subsidies reached 2,889 people, achieving a funding implementation rate of 91.47%.
2. Self-employed Recycling workers are insured
A total of 138 beneficiaries.
3. Inspecting tour of individual recycling workers.
10 people in total.
4.Presenting rice as a gift during the Mid-Autumn Festival: Donating rice produced in this county to 370 registered self-employed households working as recycling workers.
(8) Assisting in the removal of thin plastic and empty pesticide bottles within the jurisdiction:
There were 49 outbound transportation trips totaling 58.985 metric tons, and 6 trips were conducted to remove empty pesticide bottles, totaling 20.459 metric tons.
(9) Handling resource recycling competitions or large-scale activities:
A total of 23 teams participated, with a cumulative weight of 13,098 kilograms.
(10) Handling food waste recycling publicity work and organic culture soil exchange activities:
Redemption activities are held on the first Friday of every odd number month (January, March, May, July, September, and November).
2. Promoting communities, agencies, schools, and groups to engage in recycling activities and conduct inspections of responsible vendors.
(1) Guidance on setting up recycling stations in communities, apartments, and buildings and adding new demonstration stations:
There are currently 39 sites, with 14 new sites added this year. Additionally, 37 community publicity briefings have been completed.
(2) Handling inspections of responsible operators (including new additions and re-inspections), sanctions, and related work:
A total of 88 manufacturers and importers of suspected illegal items and containers were inspected, resulting in the proactive seizure of 19 cases. The county received a total of 47 cases from the Ministry of Environment requesting transfers from other counties and cities, involving a total of 22 cases.
(3) Reverse recycling inspections of vendors and guidance on the use of online ordering by electrical appliance vendors:
1. 14 Big sellers:
A total of 233 companies have been completed, meeting the department's assessment target.
2. Electronic and electrical appliance manufacturers use online number collection forms:
The number of overprints provided under this project is 138, and 56 inspections have been conducted, meeting the assessment targets of the Department of Resources and Recycling of the Ministry of Environment.
3. Source reduction audit work:
A total of 2,090 companies have been completed under this project, achieving the assessment target of the Ministry of Environment.
4. Single-use plastic straws:
The number of completed stores is 84, with a completion rate of 95.5%.
5. Disposable beverage cup tube:
215 stores have been checked, with a completion rate of 30.2%.
6. Execute special inspections to strengthen inspections:
On August 1st, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Bureau, a team led by Director Xu inspected a total of 109 stores that day, and 13 stores were found to be in violation. All stores with violations have been coached and improved.
(4) Paper tableware QR CODE management and audit implementation status:
This project checked a total of 25 stores that have marked the QR code.
(5) Management of inspection work and data establishment, updating, expansion, and maintenance:
A total of 292 entries were created.
3. Handling guidance and management of the recycling industry:
(1) Recycling and processing industry registration, declaration, and inspection guidance operations:
A total of 55 tutoring sessions were completed. Study activities were scheduled for June, and regulatory briefings were held in September. In September, the fire department were asked to conduct fire inspections and drills. Additionally, a total of 27 inspections of listed recycling businesses have been completed.
(2) Recycling and processing operators promote learning activities and set up demonstration sites:
On June 7, a visit was conducted at the Lichang Enterprise Community Site to establish recycling and processing industry demonstration stations for benchmarking and learning purposes.
4. Promote the image transformation of environmentally friendly business districts and reduce the use of packaged water and plastic beverage cups:
(1) Promote the reduction of single-use products and the installation of facilities in business districts or night markets:
1. Subsidize 10 businesses to purchase reusable tableware to reduce the use of disposable tableware:
The signing of the cooperation letter of intent was completed on August 18, and environmentally friendly tableware was introduced.
2. Persuade 20 businesses not to proactively provide plastic bags for shopping:
A total of 46 businesses have complied, meeting the assessment targets.
3. Set up a resource recycling facility:
The installation of one resource recycling bin has been completed and handed over to the Luodong Town Office for maintenance and management.
(2) Guidelines for promoting administrative agencies and schools to reduce the use of disposable tableware and packaged drinking water:
1. Conduct 3 explanations or publicity meetings and provide guidance to local government agencies and schools in reporting source reduction results:
The system filling rate has reached the assessment target.
(3) Reduce the use of disposable tableware (private sector, recycling tableware, catering operators):
1. Promote and match private sector participation and conduct at least 1 demonstration or publicity activity:
Matching with Shieco Group and Unitech PCB,
2. Provide guidance to at least 10 new businesses that serve meals using recycled tableware:
Currently, there are a total of 47 companies, aligning with this plan and meeting the assessment objectives of the Ministry of Environment.
3. Have at least 10 businesses provide delivery and catering services to both public and private sectors using reusable tableware:
Currently, there are a total of 35 businesses.
(4) Beverage stores shall not provide plastic single-use beverage cups for date evaluation
The implementation date is January 1, 2024.
5. Inspection of broken garbage bags by the cleaning team:
A total of 840 bags of garbage were inspected, resulting in the following outcomes:
- "Qualified - no recyclables" (25%) - "Qualified - recyclables have not reached the limit" (30%) - "Unqualified" (45%)
6. Promote resource reuse and implement reduction management measures:
(1) Promote resource reuse and extend the life cycle of items:
1. Provide guidance to at least 2 schools, institutions, and groups at all levels within the jurisdiction to use information platforms to push information related to the reuse of discarded items and master relevant exchange data:
Currently, there are 8 application information platforms pushing related information.
2. Second-hand items and used clothes recycling concept store:
There are a total of 77 in Yilan County, including 59 second-hand bag recycling bins.
3. Promote a scheduled second-hand goods market and host at least 4 events:
A total of 6 sessions were conducted.
(2) Circulation cups, waste reduction activities, and press conferences:
- The "Laiyi Cup" park-type circulating cup service will gradually provide "recycling cup rental and return" services from August.
- The "Laiyi Cup" press conference was held on September 18.
(3) Green practice store certification combined with large-scale event marketing:
There are 39 sites established in total.
(4) Set up and maintain second-hand bag recycling and collection points:
The county has established 57 bases, and 39 community buildings in the county have been equipped with guidance and recycling box installations.
7. Implement resource recycling related management and performance evaluation work:
Submit work reports before the 10th of each month and conduct meetings to discuss the progress of various implementations and assessment projects.
8. Conduct resource recycling publicity activities and media integration publicity:
(1) Creative interactive promotional activities and briefing sessions on resource recycling:
- A total of 67 related publicity (guidance) sessions on resource recycling and source reduction were conducted.
- 12 briefing sessions and audits were carried out.
(2) Use the media to promote resource recycling work:
1. Media exposure work: Through event press releases published on online news outlets or audio-visual news platforms, as well as Facebook promotion exposure, 81 articles have been published in this project.
2. Regularly summarize the results of each office: Statistics show that in 2023, a total of 1,155 physical activity promotion sessions were conducted, and the number of media promotions and releases reached 1,811, meeting the assessment sessions and promotion goals.
