The awarding ceremony and achievement display event of the 2023 Hongkou District Garbage Classification Creative Competition, co-hosted by the publicity department of the CPC district committee and the district civilization office, the district afforestation and urban appearance bureau, the district education bureau, the district culture and tourism bureau and the district science and technology association, was held at the Jiaxing Road Sub-district New Era Civilization Practice Sub-center. Attending the event were officials including Jiang Aifeng, Deputy Chief of the CPC District Committee, Wu Qiang, Standing Committee Member and Publicity Director of the CPC District Committee, Hu Jun, Vice Chair of the Standing Committee of the District People's Congress, Zheng Weiyun, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC District Committee, and Guo Jun, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Civilization Office.
On June 26, Hongkou launched the 2023 Garbage Classification Creative Competition. Focusing on garbage classification, and green and low-carbon, it was divided into three categories: Garbage Classification and Handmade Creativity • Turning Waste into Treasure, Garbage Classification and Promotion Creativity • Art Design, and Garbage Classification and Technology Creativity • Green Imagination. As of mid-July, nearly a hundred individuals and teams have participated in the competition submissions, covering professional design teams, technology enthusiasts, and community volunteers. After multiple rounds of selection, three groups respectively got one first prize, two second prizes, three third prizes. Besides, 11 outstanding awards were determined.
The garbage classification creative competition has received support and participation from the residents of Hongkou, especially from the youth group. They interpreted a new fashion of everyone's participation in the low-carbon life. At the event, six award-winning representatives co-performed the "Garbage Sorting" Dream Workshop scenario drama, sharing their design ideas in speeches. The event came to an end in the garbage sorting performance "Building A Beautiful Home Together ", promoting a new trend of low-carbon life.
On the very day, an exhibition of award-winning works was held on the first and third floors, and an achievements album was printed and distributed. Afterward, outstanding works would be exhibited in the district. Through the extensive promotion and continuous transformation of the results in the competition, we aim to promote the new fashion of garbage classification and low-carbon life in communities, schools, industry parks, office buildings, construction sites, and households, allowing the new fashion and good habits penetrate Hongkou’s every corner and take root in the hearts of everyone.