Express boxes recycled, sanitary toilets built to protect environment

Restroom revolution is flushed with success

China has made great progress in improving the rural living environment, with restroom renovation projects yielding remarkable results, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said recently.

Wu Hongyao, a senior official with the ministry, said that more than 30 million rural households have had their sanitation facilities renovated since 2018, when a three-year plan was unveiled to improve the rural living environment.

The ministry defined the plan as a key step toward the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

Now, more than 65 percent of rural households have access to sanitary toilets, Wu said at a news briefing on agricultural and rural development on Oct 27.

The treatment of sewage and garbage is improving as waste collection, transportation and disposal systems now cover more than 90 percent of all villages, according to Wu.

The ministry will review the outcome of the three-year plan and formulate further measures in the coming five years to bolster public satisfaction in rural areas, he said.