This chapter explores the challenges faced in managing waste in various cities and discusses the example of Chongqing. It highlights the efforts made by Yunyang County to clean up its rivers and reduce river floating waste, as well as mentions other regions like Shendong Province and the challenges in rural areas.
Zero-waste lifestyle came to people's attention a few years ago when online influencers showed us how to minimize waste. Their methodology, although rather extreme in some people's opinion, has proven that zero-waste is possible at the individual level. Meanwhile, on a wider scale, a growing number of Chinese cities and rural areas are trying to overcome even more challenges to reduce waste. On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Brandon Yates