Shanghai will carry out the serverest waste sorting measures in history

      According to the regulation, people are required to sort household garbage into four categories—dry garbage, wet garbage (kitchen waste), recyclables and hazardous waste—and individuals who fail to do so will be fined up to 200 yuan.

      For companies and institutions, the fine can go up to 50,000 yuan. In addition, transport operators can refuse to pick up the garbage if it's not properly sorted.According to the regulation, if not requested by guests, hotels should not provide disposable slippers and shower caps, while restaurants a food delivery businesses should not provide disposable cutlery.Government and public institutions are not allowed to use disposable cups in the office and should give priority in purchasing products made from recycled materials.All the courier companies that operate in the city should use digital orders and environment-friendly materials for packaging.

(from kekenet.com)