Environmental Advocacy

Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Efforts in Tainan City

I. Anti-Idle Activity

Idle running (idling) Definition: waiting in park without turning off the engine.

Idle running (idling) impact:

Vehicle idling emits a higher concentration of air pollutants than driving, which has a higher impact on human health, and also generates noise.

Vehicle idling without turning off the engine for too long will cause incomplete combustion of the engine, resulting in increased carbon deposits, accelerated wear and tear of the engine parts; idling for one hour of wear and tear is equivalent to the wear and tear of the vehicle for two hours, resulting in engine power, affecting the function of the engine. Burning every liter of gasoline produces 2.26kg of CO2 and emits harmful substances such as dioxin, causing global warming and endangering human health.

According to the United Nations, the fuel consumption of idling a vehicle for 10 seconds is already greater than the fuel consumption of the instant of starting. Research conducted by the Technological University of Japan found that vehicles idling for more than 30 seconds emit pollutants such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide that are higher than those emitted during the start-up period.

Benefits of anti-idling:

Gasoline vehicle: Reducing idling time by 30 minutes per day can save 640 liters of gasoline per year, which saves about $18,000 in fuel costs and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 1.4 metric tons.

Diesel Vehicle: Reducing idling time by 30 minutes per day can save 460 liters of diesel fuel per year, saving about $11,000 in fuel costs and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1.2 metric tons.

Anti-idling implementation results:

1. Public sector vehicle 866 vehicle reduction results, CO2 (reduction rate): 2.4Ton.

2. There are 78 buses in Kaohsiung Passenger Transportation Tainan Station, saving about $200,000 in fuel consumption and reducing 16 tons of CO2 emissions in a year.

3. 1,022 questionnaires were conducted. 93% of the public knew about this policy and 98% supported it.

4. According to the 220,000 diesel vehicles in Tainan City, the implementation of this policy can save 274,364 liters of fuel consumption and reduce 610 tons of CO2 emissions in one year.

Promoting the Use of Environmentally Friendly Chopsticks

Tainan City Government agencies and schools are the first to respond by bringing their own environmentally friendly chopsticks, which is estimated to save about 50,000 pairs of no-wash chopsticks a day.

A total of 110 restaurants in the city have responded to the city's "Healthy City - Eco Chopsticks" campaign by offering a discount for customers who bring their own chopsticks to the restaurant, which is expected to reduce the number of chopsticks by 1 million pairs in half a year; and by reducing the number of no-wash chopsticks by 7.5 million pairs in 95 years, 240 fewer trees will be cut down, and 2.8 tons of carbon dioxide will be reduced.

III. Restriction of bottled water

Starting from January 1997, the Tainan City Government and its various organizations took the lead in setting an example by bringing their own water bottles and cups in line with the government's bottled water reduction policy. It is estimated that there are more than 10,000 employees in the municipal government units:

1. By drinking one less bottle of bottled water per person per day on workdays, we can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 3.7 metric tons.

2. Saving 25'202 metric tons of water consumed in the production of bottled water per year = saving the water volume of 11 standard swimming pools.

Please add a reminder "Please bring your own green cups in response to the reduction of bottled water consumption" in the comment box of each meeting notice.

IV. Implementing a Green Transport Policy Implementing a Green Transport Policy

Use of Low Carbon Vehicles:

The Vice Mayor's car and the EPA converted a total of 4 LPG vehicles.

In 1996, there were 539 LPG vehicles and 14 hybrid vehicles in the city.

128 garbage trucks in the city use B20 biofuel, using a total of 110 metric tons of biofuel and reducing CO2 by 230 metric tons.

Since May 1996, the city has been promoting the use of bicycles as a means of transportation for employees to get to and from work, thus increasing the use of the public transportation system.

The number of passengers on the Sightseeing and Recreation Bus increased by 22,370 in 1996 compared to 1995.

Promoted the public bicycle rental system, with 95 rental stations, 1,510 bicycles, and 3,000 parking racks.

V. Construction of the "Cape of Good Hope"

By the end of 1996, a total of 14 air-conditioned clean-up areas had been built, covering 33.53 hectares of green space and 17.8 kilometers of cycling tracks.

In 1996, 232,361 square meters of parkland was created.

In FY96, 42 parks were landscaped, 1 playground and 24 temporary parking lots were constructed, increasing the area of green space and recreational and sports areas by nearly 5.47 hectares.

In FY96, a total of 18 sites were renovated at Good Hope Corner, and 1.5 hectares of street corners were renovated.

VI. Other related work

1. In 1996, all the lamps were replaced with 14W energy-saving lamps, totaling 24,000 units; the Bureau replaced the original 20W double-tube lamps with 40W single-tube fluorescent lamps (including ballasts), which were more than 10% more efficient, totaling 358 units.

2. Held the "Baby Forest Mobilizer‧Senkoufu City - Parent-Child Tree Planting Activity on Arbor Day '96", with about 1,400 participants. 206 trees were planted, including 206 trees of silverleaf and Lanyu nutmeg, and 206 plants of coastal forests suitable for saline and alkaline areas.

A total of 1,456 plants were planted, including 206 trees such as silverleaf and Lantana nutmeg, and 1,250 shrubs such as willow and grass tress.

Garbage Classification

There are three types of garbage:

Resource Waste

Citizens can pack all kinds of garbage into one bag and submit it to the Tainan City Environmental Protection Bureau's recycling trucks for recycling, while the following specific items need to be recycled in a separate bag.

Dry batteries (including button batteries and rechargeable batteries) should be collected and recycled after they are taken out from the items. They should be delivered to the recycling trucks of the Bureau or recycled in the reverse direction through the channels of the vendors, so as to avoid mixing them with other resource wastes.
Lighting sources (fluorescent tubes, ring tubes, light bulbs, etc.) should be properly bagged before recycling to avoid breaking and causing danger, and delivered to the Council's recycling trucks individually or recycled in the reverse direction through the channels of vendors.
Before recycling, please remove the contents of plastic bags (except for those with composite materials such as tin foil or aluminum foil) and collect them in a flat or knotted bag.
Styrofoam for packaging (including fishing boxes, cake boxes, and packaging for electronic and electrical appliances), please remove tapes, wood, nails, and non-styrofoam packaging materials, and submit them to the Bureau's recycling trucks for recycling.
Used clothes (except intimate apparel) should be washed and cleaned before recycling, and packed separately for recycling in our recycling trucks.

Kitchen waste

Organic wastes produced by households during the dietary process, such as fruit peels, vegetable leaves, expired food, tea leaves, coffee grounds, etc., can be called food waste. Currently, food waste is mainly reused in pig farming and composting, so the classification of food waste is based on these two types of reuse.

General waste

General waste that is not recyclable "Resource Waste" and "Food Waste" as mentioned above is considered general waste (e.g., diapers, toilet paper, carpets, rags, etc.).

Resource Waste Classification List
major category	Classification	Breakdown	Handling
Waste paper (Paper containers and aluminum foil packets and paper lunch boxes should be classified as paper containers)	non-recyclable	Diapers, toilet paper (cotton), copy paper, waxed paper, release liners, transfer paper, sandpaper, plastic glossy paper or wrapping paper, electronic invoices, soiled paper (e.g., pet feces, paint, or other grease), firecracker shavings, and cardboard tubes.	Pack up and deliver to EPA garbage truck for removal.
	recyclable	General paper:Magazines, photocopying paper, fax paper, wrapping paper, note paper, calendars, paper bags, recycled paper, newspaper, computer forms, flyers, toilet paper rolls, telephone directories, calendars, cardboard boxes, corrugated cardboard, books, shopping bags, envelopes, business cards (single material without film), notebooks, and other pure pulp products.	Before recycling, please remove plastic covers, tapes, coils, staples, and other non-paper items, then flatten them out, pack them up, and collect them in one place.
Paper Containers	recyclable	Paper containers and aluminum foil packets (with recycling symbols):Packaged foods, animal foods, feeds, dairy products, condiments, vinegar, edible fats and oils, beverages, mineral water, purified water, distilled water and other packaged water for drinking, wine, medicated wine, internal liquids containing amino acids and multi-vitamins, oxygen, cosmetics (excluding make-up), personal care products, animal care products, essential oils and resinous substances, perfumes, deodorants, seawater, salt, detergents, alcohol, eyeglass cleaning solutions, maintenance liquids, paper towels, moisturizers, drying agents, dehumidifiers, bottle fluids, lubricating oils, moisturizers, hydraulic oils, liquid soap, liquid detergent, paper towels, moisturizing towels, bottle fluids, lubricating oils, lubricants, liquid detergent Alcohol, eyeglass cleaning solution, maintenance fluid, paper towels, moisturizers, desiccants, dehumidifiers, battery fluids, lubricating oils, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, colorants, pigments, dyes, inks, waxes, polishes, descalers, anti-vibration agents, anti-rusting agents, anti-freeze agents, coatings (including paints, paint solvents, cement paints, and Vanillin), adhesives, caulking agents, mending clay, and paper containers of plastic and steel clays. Paper cutlery:Paper cups, paper bowls, paper plates, paper lunch boxes (including inner boxes), etc.	Carton packs or aluminum foil packs should be flattened and recycled. After using paper cutlery, please pour leftovers into the food waste recycling bin and wipe or rinse it slightly before recycling.
Scrap metal	recyclable	Iron containers (with recycling symbols):Packaged foods, animal foods, feeds, dairy products, condiments, vinegar, edible fats and oils, beverages, mineral water, purified water, distilled water and other packaged water for drinking, wine, medicated wine, internal liquids containing amino acids and multi-vitamins, oxygen, cosmetics (excluding make-up), personal care products, animal care products, essential oils and resinous substances, perfumes, deodorants, seawater, salt, detergents, alcohol, eyeglass cleaning solutions, maintenance liquids, paper towels, moisturizers, drying agents, dehumidifiers, bottle fluids, lubricating oils, moisturizers, hydraulic oils, liquid soap, liquid detergent, paper towels, moisturizing towels, bottle fluids, lubricating oils, lubricants, liquid detergent Alcohol, eyeglass cleaning solution, maintenance fluid, paper towels, wet wipes, desiccant, dehumidifier, battery fluid, lubricating oil, lubricant, hydraulic fluid, colorants, pigments, dyes, inks, waxes, polish, descaler, anti-vibration agent, anti-rust agent, anti-frosting agent, coatings (including paints, paint solvents, cement paints, and Vanillin), adhesives, caulking, patching compounds, plastics and steel clays, gasoline, kerosene, lubricants, lighter fluid, and iron containers for refill of cigarette lighter fluid. Steel containers for lighter fluid refills. Ironmongery:Iron windows, iron plates, iron rods, iron cages, iron boxes, iron railings, iron pencil cases, iron doors, iron shelves, iron rods, iron hooks, iron buckets, iron bars, iron bells, iron ware, iron pots, iron cabinets, iron wire, nails, iron nails, iron bowls, iron blocks, iron chains, iron skins, iron cups, iron pots, iron hammerheads, kitchen knives, umbrella skeletons, iron biscuit boxes, steel bars, gas cylinders and other iron-produced products, and so on.	Empty the container and rinse it with water before recycling. Cylinders and fire extinguishers should be handed over to the original traders for reverse recycling and are not collected by the Council's cleansing teams. Empty gas cylinders are pressure containers and may still retain gas after use. Therefore, they are not within the scope of recovery by the cleansing team and should be handed over to the gas company for disposal.



Scrap Aluminum	recyclable	Aluminum containers (with recycling symbols):Packaged foods, animal foods, feeds, dairy products, condiments, vinegar, edible fats and oils, beverages, mineral water, purified water, distilled water and other packaged water for drinking, wine, medicinal wines, internal liquids containing amino acids and multi-vitamins, oxygen, cosmetics (excluding make-ups), personal care products, animal care products, essential oils and resinous substances, perfumes, deodorants, seawater, salt, detergents, alcohol, eyeglass cleaning fluids, maintenance fluids, paper towels, moisturizers, drying agents, dehumidifiers, bottle fluids, lubricating oils, moisturizers, hydraulic fluids, liquid detergents, alcohol, glasses cleaning fluid, moisturizer, paper towels, wet wipes, drying agents, dehumidifiers, bottle fluids, lubricating oils, wetting agents Alcohol, eyeglass cleaning solution, maintenance fluid, paper towels, wet wipes, desiccant, dehumidifier, battery fluid, lubricating oil, lubricant, hydraulic fluid, colorants, pigments, dyes, inks, waxes, polish, descaler, anti-vibration agent, anti-rust agent, anti-frosting agent, coatings (including paints, paint solvents, cement paints, and Vanillin), adhesives, caulking, patching compounds, plastics and steel clays, kerosene, light oils, and aluminum and aluminum containers used for replenishment of lighter fluid. Aluminum containers for lighter fluid refills. Aluminum supplies:Such as aluminum pots, aluminum basins, aluminum door and window frames, aluminum alloy steel rings, and so on.	Empty the container, rinse it with water, flatten it and recycle it.



Other metals	recyclable	Coated Copper Wire & Cable, Stainless Steel Products, Metal Staplers, Metal Vegetable Baskets, Metal Scissors, Metal Spoons, Forks, Keys, Door Locks, Metal Clothes Hangers, Copper Products, Stainless Steel Gas Stoves, Steel Rings, and more.
Waste Plastic	non-recyclable	Fiberglass FRP articles, automobile cushions, plastic film, chemical fiber articles, automobile storage boxes, plastic cloth, resin, safety seats, protective film, foot mats, plastic wrap (including packaging sealing film), mats, plastic printing pads, foam, travel bags, tapes, cassette tapes, ballpoint pens, video tapes, feed sacks, records, brushes, negatives, board erasers, plastic toys, plastic pencil cases, plastic forks, plastic knives, chopsticks, toothpicks, dental floss, all kinds of rubber articles (except for scrap tires), telephone cards, pens, erasers, safety helmets, footwear, and other articles that are not made from one single material.
	recyclable	Plastic container (with recycling sign):PET (e.g. mineral water bottles), PVC (e.g. salad oil bottles), PP (e.g. foam tea cups), PE (e.g. milk bottles), PS (e.g. Nutrient bottles) and other materials are used to contain food, animal food, feed, dairy products, condiments, vinegar, edible fats and oils, beverages, mineral water, purified water, distilled water, and other packaged water for drinking, wines, medicinal wines, and internal liquids containing amino acid and multi-vitamins, Oxygen, cosmetics (excluding make-up), personal care products, animal care products, essential oils and resinous substances, perfumes, deodorants, seawater, salt, detergents, alcohol, eyeglass cleaning fluids, maintenance fluids, tissues, moisturizing wipes, drying agents, dehumidifiers, battery fluids, lubricating oils, lubricating agents, hydraulic fluids, colorants, pigments, dyestuffs, inks, waxes, polishes, deoderizers, anti-vibration agents, anti-corrosives, and anti-rust agents, Antifreeze, paints (including paints, paint solvents, cement paints, and Vanillin), adhesives, caulks, patching compounds, plastic and steel clays, kerosene, lamp oil, plastic containers for lighter fluid refills, and single-material raincoats and rainboots. General plastics:Optical disks, plastic boxes, plastic basins, plastic tables and chairs, flexible film boxes, plastic data clips, magnetic film boxes, plastic biscuit boxes, fresh food boxes, plastic basins, plastic flower pots, acrylic, plastic pipes, plastic bottles, plastic vegetable baskets, plastic hangers, plastic sprinklers, plastic buckets, plastic baskets, plastic water cups, plastic ropes, shutters, and PVC decorative panels for bathrooms or movable compartments. Plastic no-rinse utensils:Plastic (including Styrofoam) food trays, lunch boxes, cups, bowls, plates, cups, bowls for noodles, trays for fresh food supermarkets, etc.





Polaroid	recyclable	Styrofoam, including fishing boxes, ice boxes, cake boxes, packaging for electronic and electrical appliances, and box fillers.	Please remove tapes, wood, nails and non-styrofoam packaging materials for recycling in the EPA's recycling trucks.
Waste Plastic Bags	non-recyclable	Tea bags, biscuit bags, snack bags and other plastic bags with a composite material such as tin foil or aluminum foil on the inside.
Waste Plastic Bags	recyclable	Clean plastic bag.	The contents and water of the plastic bags are emptied and assembled into a single package for recycling in the EPA's recycling trucks.
Waste Glass	non-recyclable	Tempered (safety) glass, heat-insulating glass, automobile windshield, fireproof glass, bathroom equipment, glass mats, lamps and so on.
	recyclable	Glass containers (with recycling symbols):Packaged foods, animal foods, feeds, dairy products, condiments, vinegar, edible fats and oils, beverages, mineral water, purified water, distilled water and other packaged water for drinking, wine, medicated wine, internal liquids containing amino acids and multi-vitamins, oxygen, cosmetics (excluding make-up), personal care products, animal care products, essential oils and resinous substances, perfumes, deodorants, seawater, salt, detergents, alcohol, eyeglass cleaning solutions, maintenance liquids, paper towels, moisturizers, drying agents, dehumidifiers, bottle fluids, lubricating oils, moisturizers, hydraulic oils, liquid soap, liquid detergent, paper towels, moisturizing towels, bottle fluids, lubricating oils, lubricants, liquid detergent Alcohol, eyeglass cleaning solution, maintenance fluid, paper towels, wet wipes, desiccant, dehumidifier, battery fluid, lubricating oil, lubricant, hydraulic fluid, colorants, pigments, dyes, inks, waxes, polish, descaler, anti-vibration agent, anti-rusting agent, anti-frosting agent, coatings (including paints, paint solvents, cement paints, and Vanillin), adhesives, caulking, patching compounds, plastics and steel clays, gasoline, kerosene, lubricants, lighter fluid, and refillable cigarette lighters. Glass containers for gas, kerosene, lamp oil, lighter fluid refills, etc. Flat glass:Door and window panes, mirrors, fish tanks (not made of tempered glass), etc.	Remove the cap and empty the residue from the container, rinse it lightly with water and recycle it.





Waste Tire	non-recyclable	Solid tires, aircraft tires, and inner tubes for special vehicles.
Waste Tire	recyclable	Waste automobile, motorcycle and bicycle tires.	It can be recycled by tire shops, motorcycle dealers, warranty shops or by recycling trucks.
Waste Electrical Appliances	recyclable	Large Home Appliances:Televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, copiers, stereos, range hoods, and so on. Small Home Appliances:Cellular phones, pagers, electric water bottles, electric magnetic stoves, dehydrators, electric pots, water dispensers, microwave ovens, dryers, hair dryers, ovens, electric fans, electric heaters, dishwashers, coffeemakers, tape recorders, facsimile machines, audio-visual CD-ROMs, video cassette recorders, and so on.	Large appliances can be collected by dealers or please contact our cleansing team in advance to arrange a collection time. Small appliances should be collected in recycling carts. Flea market exchanges may be utilized if in good cosmetic condition and without loss of original function. Consumers can purchase four new machines (TV, refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner) and have them replaced by the seller, regardless of the brand name, in a reverse recycling program.



Waste Information Items	recyclable	Laptop computers, monitors (monitors), personal computers (including motherboards), hard disk drives, power supplies, cases and printers, uninterruptible power system mainframes, photocopiers, ink cartridges or toner cartridges, and keyboards.	They can be recycled in the Council's recycling trucks or sent to information commodity vendors for reverse recycling. The toner cartridges are mainly recycled by the manufacturers or distributors of photocopiers.
compact disk	recyclable	Includes CDs, VCDs, DVDs, no outer shells.	Please remove the outer packaging (e.g. cotton sleeve or plastic box) and deliver it in a bag to the EPA's recycling truck for recycling. Please recycle the outer shell if it is made of plastic.
compact disk	recyclable	Includes CDs, VCDs, DVDs, no outer shells.
Mobile Phone	recyclable	Cellular phones, their chargers and batteries (including landline chargers and travel chargers).	Remove the battery and disconnect the memory card and SIM card. Please turn in to the EPA Resource Recovery Cart.
Mobile Phone	recyclable
old clothes	non-recyclable	Pillows, quilts, scraps of fabric, socks, shoes, wool, belts, waistbands, carpets, rags, curtains, purses, gloves, cushions, step mats, tablecloths, aprons, plush toys, muppets, towels, washcloths, cloth bags, strips of cloth, bed linens, underwear and pants.
	recyclable	Clothes and pants:Tops, pants, skirts, dresses, coats, suits and more.	Wearable clothing is the main focus, and intimate apparel does not need to be recycled due to hygiene considerations. Before recycling, please wash and dry the bags before recycling and take them to our recycling trucks on the recycling day. Putting in used-clothes recycling bins labeled with a permit number.



Waste Electricity Dry Pool	recyclable	Mercury batteries, alkaline batteries, lithium batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, rechargeable batteries, button cell batteries, etc. (types include No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4)	Please take the items out and hand them over to the EPA's recycling trucks for recycling, or hand them over to chain stores, fresh food supermarkets, mass merchandisers, telecommunication equipment stores, photographic equipment stores, etc. for reverse recycling.
Waste lead batteries	recyclable	Lead batteries for automobiles and motorcycles.	They can be recycled by the EPA's recycling trucks or by automobile and motorcycle dealerships or warranty shops for reverse recycling.
Waste Pesticide Containers	recyclable	Metal containers, plastic containers, glass containers or outer boxes for environmental hygiene drugs (including general and special environmental drugs), pesticides and fertilizers.	Please wash it at least three times, spray the cleaning solution repeatedly, remove the contents and pack it into a bag for recycling at the recycling center set up by the Farmers' Association of the City of Hong Kong or in the recycling truck of the Environmental Protection Bureau.
Daylight Waste	non-recyclable	Light bulbs with a cap diameter of 2.6 centimeters or less.
	recyclable	Straight tube fluorescent lamps, ring tube fluorescent lamps, ballast built-in fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps, incandescent lamps, high intensity lamps, straight tube, ring tube, ballast built-in lamps and compact light emitting diodes (LEDs) for illumination.	Please pack them in paper sleeves to avoid breakage, and deliver them to the recycling trucks of EPA or lighting source vendors for recycling. In case of accidental breakage, please pack it properly in a sturdy container and indicate the contents.
	recyclable
Mercury Thermometer	recyclable	Mercury thermometers used to measure human body temperature, excluding those used in laboratories.	Please use the original box and deliver it to the EPA's recycling truck attendant. In case of accidental breakage, please pack it properly in a sturdy container and indicate the contents.
Other	recyclable	Waste motor vehicles (including automobile locomotives), can use furniture, spring mattresses and so on.	The Council's District Cleaning Teams can be called in to assist with the use of furniture and sprung mattresses. Lubricating oil should be recycled at used lubricating oil recycling stations set up by motorcycle dealerships, automobile repair shops, and gasoline stations.

Remarks:

For the above mentioned types of resource wastes, if they are collected by the resource recycling industry on their own by organizations, schools, communities, buildings, etc., additional separation items can be added according to the demand.

In view of the continuous advancement of recycling technology, we apologize for any imperfections in the above recyclable items and invite you to call us at 06-2686751 for more information.

Food Waste Classification Table
Suitable for composting and pig farming
vegetable category	Leafy greens, fruits and vegetables
Rice	Rice, noodles and other products
Expired packaged food	Biscuits, candies, bread, etc.
Food Ingredients	Soybean dregs, wine lees, etc.
Food waste more suitable for composting (not suitable for pig farming)
pericarp	Rice dumpling leaves, bamboo shoot shells, fruit peels and shells, etc.
waste products	Bagasse, bagasse, coffee grounds, Chinese medicine residue
Horticulture	Flowers, Leaves, Branches, Herbs, Roots
Hardshells	Eggshells, shellfish, crab and shrimp shells, and animal bones.
Nuts	Seeds and kernels of plants
Sour and Stinky Cooked Kitchen Remains	Undercooked meat, animal offal, or unclassified organic matter
Food waste more suitable for pig farming (not suitable for composting)
Fish and meat	Cooked chicken, duck, fish, meat, etc.
Seasoning	Jams, juices, soups, etc.

Remove external packaging and do not mix chopsticks, spoons, toothpicks, and other impurities and garbage into food waste.
Coconut shells, durian shells, corn stalks and other hard shells, as well as food waste that is excessively rancid and smelly, should be disposed of as part of the general garbage.

Paper Container Recycling Methods