Villagers find value in waste and a clean environment

Residents of Nuanshui village carry rubbish to a "waste bank" every day. They are willing to stand in a long line to turn their waste into energy.

Situated in the city of Dexing in East China's Jiangxi province, the remote village opened the waste bank in 2016. The initiative encouraged villagers to collect garbage and raised environmental awareness.

Back then household waste could be easily spotted in Nuanshui. Villagers used to throw plastic bags in the river. However, the village environment has seen dramatic changes after the two-year operation of the waste bank.