| 英文摘要 |
The project focused on implementing the centralized incineration and disposal of joss paper. To reduce open-air burning and further maintain the air quality, joss paper was collected, disposed, and burned in an incinerator using pollution prevention equipment. The project 2019 Subsidies and Incentives for Pingtung was conducted from August 1, to December 31, 2019. All its tasks were completed, and the results were collected by November 29, 2019. According to a willingness survey conducted prior to the Hungry Ghost Festival, 176 units were willing to participate in centralized disposal, and 151 units agreed to participate. Just in case people considered it disrespectful that a garbage incinerator was used by an environmental protection unit to incinerate joss paper, the incinerator was specially chosen after the joss paper was collected, and a purification ritual was held to purify the incinerator. On August 14, 2019, a purification ritual was organized at an incinerator in Kanding Township. Religious leaders from Fo Guang Shan monastery were invited to conduct the purification ritual. This ritual was meant to notify those in this world and, as it is believed, those in the underworld of the burning; local gentry, the county mayor, and legislators were also present. The purpose of the ritual was to express the government’s respect for religion, in addition to promoting the centralized incineration policy for improving the environment. On the 2019 Hungry Ghost Festival, 121.72 mt (tons) of joss paper was collected, supported by the 2019 Pingtung Enhanced Control and Management over Agricultural Waste, Open-Air Incineration, and Joss Paper Reduction project. Of the 121.72 mt collected, 81.06 mt and 40.66 mt of joss paper were centralized separately and delivered to the incinerator. To increase effectiveness, two publicity events, held on August 8, and 13, before the Hungry Ghost Festival and for joss paper reduction and centralized incineration, were arranged. These events involved village chiefs, chairpersons of apartment complexes, and representatives from temples and the government. Promotion posters were placed in the village chief offices to continue publicizing the project after the publicity campaign. In this project, village chiefs were relied on for their assistance in increasing the citizenry’s acceptance of joss paper centralized incineration. This is because village chiefs are familiar with local conditions. The project was 100% completed.
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