Overall this research has been successful in establishing
a household waste separation and management system in
the experimental areas of Hangzhou. Some key findings
of the study and recommendations are outlined below:
The high percentage and high moisture content of food
waste in household waste are the main limiting factors in
the recovery of recyclables and main contributors to the
high cost and low efficiency of waste disposal.
Active support and involvement of the real estate company
and the community residential committee play a
crucial role in achieving the fundamental goal of source
separation by increasing public awareness and the participation
rate.
The established household waste management system,
which is based on a new source separation method, is
a cost-effective system. It could be extended to the entire
city and used by other cities in China as a source of
reference.