Caixin News AgencyOn January 6th, Li Jialu, Director of the Department of Circulation Industry Development at the Ministry of Commerce, stated on the 6th.State Council Information OfficeAt the press conference, it was stated that the next step will be...Ministry of CommerceWe will continue to implement the national directives on plastic pollution control, strengthen the reporting management of single-use plastic products, increase the promotion of green alternatives such as biodegradable products and bamboo-based products, deepen efforts to reduce plastic use in key sectors like catering, improve long-term governance mechanisms, and advance plastic pollution control in the business sector. This will contribute to promoting green consumption and building a beautiful China.

Recently, Malaysia seized containers of falsely declared electronic waste at the North Port of Klang, with the amount involved in electronic waste smuggling exceeding 4 billion ringgit by September 2025. The country has strengthened port inspections and revised customs regulations (such as requiring imported waste plastic to have a purity of 99.5%) to strictly control "foreign garbage." Police and customs have conducted 7,136 joint enforcement operations, with electronic waste seizures accounting for over 90%. The country generates 12 million tons of solid waste annually, with plastic pollution making up 30%. The government has expanded the ban on single-use plastic bags to protected areas and parks, and the "daily no plastic" measures in Penang have garnered public support. Environmental organizations warn that delayed controls may cause Malaysia to become a regional garbage dumping ground. The government plans to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN to study a comprehensive ban on single-use plastic bags and promote biodegradable materials.

On the 15th local time, despite being extended by one day, the latest round of global negotiations on plastic pollution governance still failed to reach a consensus. This round of United Nations talks was supposed to be the final round of consultations, aiming to formulate the first legally binding international agreement on plastic pollution (including marine plastic pollution) management. However, just like the meeting held in South Korea last year, the negotiations once again failed to yield results. Reportedly, the talks reached an impasse over key issues such as whether to limit the exponential growth of plastic production and whether to impose globally legally binding restrictions on toxic chemicals used in plastic manufacturing.

Recently, Saelos, a producer of green environmental friendly bacterial cellulose raw materials (short for: Saelos), has completed its Pre-A financing round. This financing was invested by Hahe Industrial Fund, with the investment amount undisclosed. Saelos was established on May 5, 2023, primarily engaging in the production, sales, and industrial application of green environmental friendly bacterial cellulose raw materials. The company's main products include bacterial cellulose and biocatalysts, dedicated to providing sustainable raw material solutions for industries such as environmental protection, pharmaceuticals, and food.

An investor asked on the investor interaction platform: Is the pilot plant for waste plastic pyrolysis in Huangdao still in operation? What is the longest record of continuous stable operation?Huicheng Environmental Protection(300779.SZ) stated on the investor interaction platform on May 26 that the pilot plant for the company's self-developed Catalytic Pyrolysis of Mixed Waste Plastics (CPDCC) technology has maintained stable operating conditions since its construction and is currently undergoing other research and development trials.