Zhang Xinggong, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Huicheng Environmental Protection: Technological Innovation Drives Resource-Based and High-Value Development of the Circular Economy, Contributing China’s Solution to Global Plastic Pollution Governance

The 15th Five-Year Plan period is a critical stage for China’s green transition.Huicheng Environmental Protection(104.480, 8.38, 8.72%)We have deeply engaged in the field of solid waste resource utilization and circular economy, adhering to the principle of “extracting resources from waste.” We have successfully established an efficient conversion pathway transforming low-value mixed waste plastics into high-value chemical feedstocks and green new materials. It is recommended to strengthen top-level institutional design and accelerate the construction of a recycling system for low-value waste plastics, promoting the transition of waste plastic management from a “linear” to a “circular” model. Technological leadership should be reinforced by incorporating key technologies—such as chemical recycling of waste plastics—into national science and technology programs. Aligned with the “Zero-Waste City” initiative, we aim to build a full-industry-chain closed loop covering “waste plastic collection → high-value utilization → green chemical new materials.” Furthermore, we encourage the development of a collaborative industrial ecosystem centered on leading enterprises, integrating technological R&D, advanced manufacturing, and financial capital, to jointly establish a replicable and scalable model for high-value utilization of waste plastics. This will support leading enterprises in promoting Chinese green technologies and solutions globally.