China Plastic Waste Reduction Project

Abstract*

The proposed project will be achieved through four components: Component 1: National Policies and Institution Strengthening; Component 2: Sub National and Local Technical Assistance and Capacity Building; Component 3: Improvements to Municipal Solid Waste Management and Plastic Recycling; Component 4: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation. Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to improve plastic waste management at the national and sub-national level, and to reduce plastics pollution from municipal solid waste.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P174267
Status
Active
Team Leader
Guangming Yan , Jian Xie
Borrower 2
People's Republic of China

Country
China
Disclosure Date
June 25, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 24, 2021
Effective Date
March 8, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 616.74 million
Implementing Agency
National Development and Reform Commission,Chongqing Municipality,Ningbo Municipality
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2021

Commitment Amount
US$ 430.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
December 12, 2023
Closing Date
December 31, 2028

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change100%
- FY17 - Mitigation100%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management42%
FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions5%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion10%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement10%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development67%
FY17 - Urban Development100%
- FY17 - Municipal Finance10%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Private Commercial Sources (identified)	82.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	430.00
Borrower/Recipient	104.74

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	430.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	430.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	616.74

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 8, 2023	IBRD-92640	Fee Charges	595,726.30
Mar 8, 2023	IBRD-92660	Loan Disb	375,000.00
Jun 24, 2021	IBRD-92650	Loan Commitment	10,000,000.00
Jun 24, 2021	IBRD-92660	Loan Commitment	150,000,000.00
Mar 1, 2024	IBRD-92640	Int Charges	300,105.44
Mar 1, 2024	IBRD-92640	Loan Disb	300,105.44
Mar 1, 2024	IBRD-92640	Int Charges	24,445.98
Jun 26, 2024	IBRD-92660	Loan Disb	6,100,000.00
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-92660	Int Charges	188,568.48
May 15, 2024	IBRD-92660	Int Charges	73.94
May 15, 2024	IBRD-92660	Int Charges	186,140.81
May 15, 2024	IBRD-92660	Int Charges	13,254.17
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-92660	Int Charges	183.37
Nov 15, 2023	IBRD-92660	Int Charges	12,609.03
Mar 1, 2024	IBRD-92640	Loan Disb	24,445.98
Mar 1, 2024	IBRD-92650	Int Charges	8,830.26
Jun 24, 2021	IBRD-92640	Loan Commitment	270,000,000.00
Sep 1, 2023	IBRD-92650	Int Charges	9,809.45
Sep 1, 2023	IBRD-92640	Int Charges	13,145.92
Sep 1, 2023	IBRD-92640	Loan Disb	13,145.92
Sep 1, 2023	IBRD-92640	Int Charges	334,801.56
Sep 1, 2023	IBRD-92640	Loan Disb	334,801.56
May 15, 2023	IBRD-92660	Int Charges	4,120.27
May 15, 2023	IBRD-92660	Int Charges	95,373.28
May 10, 2023	IBRD-92650	Fee Charges	17,725.00
Mar 8, 2023	IBRD-92640	Loan Disb	595,726.30
Mar 8, 2023	IBRD-92660	Fee Charges	375,000.00
Dec 13, 2022	IBRD-92650	Loan Cancel	2,910,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

A. Strengthened national plastic waste management Value 0.00 0.00 7.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
B1. Strengthened local plastic waste management in Chongqing Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
B2. Strengthened local plastic waste management in Ningbo Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
C. Reduced leakages of plastics to the environment from improved waste management operations in urban areas. Value 0.00 0.00 243260.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
C1. Chongqing (urban) Value 0.00 0.00 3260.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
C2. Ningbo Value 0.00 0.00 240000.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
D. Increase in waste collection coverage (in pilot rural districts of Chongqing) Value 30.00 30.00 70.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
E1. Improved resource utilization in Chongqing (percent of MSW diverted from incineration/landfills) Value 16.00 16.00 44.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
E2. Improved resource utilization in Ningbo (percent of MSW diverted from incineration/landfills) Value 34.90 34.90 60.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment

F. GHG emissions abatement from improved waste management systems and resource recycling (1000 tonnes CO2e/year) (Metric tons/year)	Value	0.00	43.00	263.80
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

F1. Chongqing Value 0.00 0.00 133.80
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
F2. Ningbo Value 0.00 43.00 130.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

18. Residents satisfaction rate of MSWM service (percent, weighted average of two cities) Value 0.00 0.00 67.30
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
14.1. Coverage of quality MSW separation at source in Chongqing (percentage of urban households) Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
8. Mechanisms developed and piloted in Chongqing to increase agri-mulching film collection and recycling Value No No Yes
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment

1. National recommendations issued by NDRC on institutional set-up and allocation of responsibilities for waste management including plastics	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

14.2. Coverage of quality MSW separation at source in Ningbo(percentage of urban households) Value 0.00 57.00 80.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
9. MSWM statistics/information platforms established and put in operation Value 0.00 1.00 2.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
18.1 Chongqing Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
2. Standards developed for municipal solid waste including plastics Value No No Yes
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
15.Increased segregated waste transfer and/or sorting capacity in both cities ('000 tonnes/day) Value 0.00 0.00 5.21
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
9.1. Chongqing Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
18.2 Ningbo Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
3. National recommendations issued to provinces to apply the standards Value No No Yes
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
15.1 Chongqing (urban + rural) Value 0.00 0.00 4.81
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
9.2. Ningbo Value 0.00 1.00 1.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
4. Conceptualize a national traceability management system from production, circulation, consumption to disposal of plastics Value No No Yes
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment

19.1. Number and share of female neighborhood committee members in promotion of waste separation and plastic pollution reduction, as of all committee members in Chongqing	Value	50.00	50.00	50.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

5. Options analysis of incentive and enforcement mechanisms to increase the use of recycled plastics Value No No Yes
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
10. MSWM staff and business operators trained at national and local levels (‘000 person-days) Value 0.00 0.60 9.13
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment

19.2. Number and share of female neighborhood committee members in promotion of waste separation and plastic pollution reduction, as of all committee members in Ningbo	Value	50.00	50.00	50.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

15.2. Ningbo Value 0.00 0.00 0.40
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
6. Options analysis of incentive and enforcement mechanisms to promote alternative materials and substitutes Value No No Yes
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
16. Increase in plastic waste recycling based on the improved SWM systems in both cities Value 0.00 0.00 105000.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
10.1. National Value 0.00 0.00 0.03
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
7. International exchanges on plastic pollution prevention Value 0.00 0.00 6.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
10.2. Chongqing Value 0.00 0.00 4.70
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
16.1. Chongqing (urban + rural) Value 0.00 0.00 65000.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
10.3. Ningbo Value 0.00 0.60 4.40
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
16.2. Ningbo Value 0.00 0.00 40000.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
11.Population covered by waste separation and plastic recycling publicity campaigns (million person-time, incl. 50% female) Value 0.00 1.60 10.25
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
17. Beneficiaries of improved MSWM systems (million population, incl. 50% female) Value 0.00 1.60 13.20
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
11.1 Chongqing (urban + rural) Value 0.00 0.00 7.25
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
17.1. Chongqing (urban + rural) Value 0.00 0.00 10.20
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
11.2. Ningbo (Number) Value 0.00 1.60 3.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
17.2. Ningbo Value 0.00 0.16 3.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
12. Output-based aide system in Ningbo expanded Value No No Yes
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment
13. Annual work program discussions among NDRC, Chongqing and Ningbo PMOs. Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date January 1, 2021 December 7, 2023 December 31, 2028
Comment

C1. Chongqing (urban)	Value	0.00	0.00	3260.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

C2. Ningbo	Value	0.00	0.00	240000.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

D. Increase in waste collection coverage (in pilot rural districts of Chongqing)	Value	30.00	30.00	70.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

E1. Improved resource utilization in Chongqing (percent of MSW diverted from incineration/landfills)	Value	16.00	16.00	44.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

E2. Improved resource utilization in Ningbo (percent of MSW diverted from incineration/landfills)	Value	34.90	34.90	60.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

F1. Chongqing	Value	0.00	0.00	133.80
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

F2. Ningbo	Value	0.00	43.00	130.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

9.1. Chongqing	Value	0.00	0.00	1.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

15.1 Chongqing (urban + rural)	Value	0.00	0.00	4.81
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

9.2. Ningbo	Value	0.00	1.00	1.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

18. Residents satisfaction rate of MSWM service (percent, weighted average of two cities)	Value	0.00	0.00	67.30
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

15.2. Ningbo	Value	0.00	0.00	0.40
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

10.1. National	Value	0.00	0.00	0.03
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

10.2. Chongqing	Value	0.00	0.00	4.70
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

16.1. Chongqing (urban + rural)	Value	0.00	0.00	65000.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

10.3. Ningbo	Value	0.00	0.60	4.40
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

16.2. Ningbo	Value	0.00	0.00	40000.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

11.1 Chongqing (urban + rural)	Value	0.00	0.00	7.25
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

17.1. Chongqing (urban + rural)	Value	0.00	0.00	10.20
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

11.2. Ningbo (Number)	Value	0.00	1.60	3.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

17.2. Ningbo	Value	0.00	0.16	3.00
	Date	January 1, 2021	December 7, 2023	December 31, 2028
	Comment

China Plastic Waste Reduction Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS