O ne way to remedy this is to classify wastes simply put separate ma terials into recyclables and non re cyclables Metals paper plastics and glass can be directly recycled and re used Experts estimate that this would reduce the Chinese per capita production of domes tic wastes by two thirds Trade fairs and their venues also contribute to the current burden but want to be part of the solution in future The highly frequented Shanghai New Inter national Expo Centre SNIEC is now dealing with the matter vigorously After all more than 130 trade fairs are held there every year with a rental area of 7 million square metres And trade fairs generate stand construction and domestic wastes that are also increasing But it would be wrong to close your eyes to the problem and be a passive bystander Hence SNIEC s management team have been thinking very seriously about how to remedy the situation By analysing big data they can generate statistics on the types and quantities of wastes in each exhibition and establish a database to accurately grasp the waste situa tion and characteristics of the respective show The findings enable them to scientifi cally allocate relevant resources to deal with the issue SNIEC actively guides and publicis es its green environmental protection concept and waste classification rules For this pur pose it has made posters and provides staff with on site guidance Furthermore SNIEC is currently creating vacant areas on the premises There it wants to separate wastes even faster and better in accordance with the classification scheme Professional transport companies then take wastes to the landfill sites Shanghai New In ternational Expo Centre is also working to in fluence the exhibiting companies and stand construction firms Two years ago an MOU was signed even including government and exhibitors of the major trade show Furniture China At its recent edition in September more than 50 exhibitors opted for green booths Together they occupied over 5 000 square metres of space This enthusiastic response is a successful start and demonstrates one thing We can hope for more green activity in future even if things cannot be changed overnight We know that Rome wasn t built in a day either says Michael Kruppe However as a market leader we feel responsible says SNIEC s general manager We will do our utmost to proactively promote the use of environmen tally friendly green materials in stand con struction In order to give the matter even more weight a jury was founded for the fur niture fair The best booths using the most efficient and recyclable materials were award ed during the show reports Kruppe This is a move in the right direction to let the indus try players be aware about the growing prob lem And hopefully this will motivate com panies to think about green solutions www sniec net PB 67TradeFairs Internation al 3 2019 CHINA Going for green solutions Waste pollutes the environment and is still growing in the People s Republic despite rising awareness SNIEC is setting an example of how to take action Die Regeln der Abfallklassifizierung werden im SNIEC beispielsweise durch Plakate auf dem Gelände aktiv kommuniziert The waste classification rules are actively communicated at SNIEC for example by posters on site Ph ot o S N IE C

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