The household solid waste generated in Beijing is increasing quickly due to rapid population growth
and lifestyle changes. However, there are no rigorous data on the generation and collection of recyclable
household solid waste. The Beijing city government needs this information to establish policies and make
plans for waste management. To address this need for information, we undertook the first comprehensive
study of recyclable household solid waste for Beijing. We surveyed 500 families across sixteen districts
in Beijing. We also analyzed the quantities, spatial distribution and categories of collected waste handled
by permanent recycling centers and curbside recyclers for 340 of the 9797 city-defined residential areas
of Beijing. From our results, we estimate that the total quantity of recyclable household solid waste was
1.805 million tons in 2013, and 72% of that was collected. The main generation categories were waste
paper (24.4%), waste glass bottles (23.7%) and waste furniture (14.3%). In addition, we estimate there were
5.7 thousand permanent recycling centers and 22.8 thousand curbside recyclers in Beijing. The recycling
rate of solid waste generated by urban households in Beijing was not low but varied significantly among
different types of solid waste. The collecting capability of permanent recycling centers was inadequate.
Urban residents had low awareness of some categories of solid waste recycling. The statistical system for
waste management needed to be improved. Based on the problems mentioned above, the implications
for solid waste management were discussed. We suggest accelerating the construction of permanent
recycling centers and innovating the recycling modes. Meanwhile, it is also necessary to strengthen
education on solid waste recycling and improve the recycling information statistics
The household solid waste generated in Beijing is increasing quickly due to rapid population growthand lifestyle changes. However, there are no rigorous data on the generation and collection of recyclablehousehold solid waste. The Beijing city government needs this information to establish policies and makeplans for waste management. To address this need for information, we undertook the first comprehensivestudy of recyclable household solid waste for Beijing. We surveyed 500 families across sixteen districtsin Beijing. We also analyzed the quantities, spatial distribution and categories of collected waste handledby permanent recycling centers and curbside recyclers for 340 of the 9797 city-defined residential areasof Beijing. From our results, we estimate that the total quantity of recyclable household solid waste was1.805 million tons in 2013, and 72% of that was collected. The main generation categories were wastepaper (24.4%), waste glass bottles (23.7%) and waste furniture (14.3%). In addition, we estimate there were5.7 thousand permanent recycling centers and 22.8 thousand curbside recyclers in Beijing. The recyclingrate of solid waste generated by urban households in Beijing was not low but varied significantly amongdifferent types of solid waste. The collecting capability of permanent recycling centers was inadequate.Urban residents had low awareness of some categories of solid waste recycling. The statistical system forwaste management needed to be improved. Based on the problems mentioned above, the implicationsfor solid waste management were discussed. We suggest accelerating the construction of permanentrecycling centers and innovating the recycling modes. Meanwhile, it is also necessary to strengtheneducation on solid waste recycling and improve the recycling information statistics
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