Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-07-18

A new recycling initiative aims to cut down on Taiwan’s electronic waste. The goal

Environment Minister Lee Ying-yuan appears in this CNA file photo.

is to bring waste levels down to zero by making recycling easier.

Taiwan is no stranger to the problem of dealing with electronic waste. To help combat this waste, the Environmental Protection Administration has brought together leading makers and sellers of electronics and home appliances.

Representatives from a number of these companies came together Wednesday for a press conference with the environment minister, Lee Ying-yuan. They gathered to spread the word about a program encouraging people to recycle old appliances and unwanted electronics. The program seeks to make recycling more convenient, and it also includes incentives for those who participate.
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