This year's Government Work Report proposed promoting green and low-carbon production and lifestyles. In Sansha, China's southernmost city, waste classification and strict plastic ban measures have become an integral part of the island residents' daily lives. Their environmental awareness has significantly increased, fostering collective efforts to safeguard the South China Sea's ecological environment. Shaopeng Reports.

Yongxing Island Supermarket in Sansha, which is well-stocked with goods, is where residents purchase daily necessities.

SHI SHAOPENG SSTV Reporter "The slogan on the white shopping bag – 'Environmental Protection for All, Caring for Our Island' – stands out vividly, emphasizing collective participation in protecting Sansha's environment."

FU SHIPENG Owner, Yongxing Island Supermarket, Sansha City "These are the disposable, biodegradable products currently sold in our supermarket, including disposable bowls, biodegradable paper plates, straws, and trash bags."

Strengthening residents' environmental awareness and strictly prohibiting non-degradable plastic products listed in the banned catalog from entering the island are firm measures Sansha City has adopted to protect its ecosystem. Additionally, island residents actively comply with waste classification policies.

WU YUFENG Staff Member, Xisha District Ecological Environment Bureau, Sansha City "In 2017, we've initiated pilot programs for waste classification. To date, 'Domestic Waste Classification Management Regulations' and 'Classification Management Guidelines' for Xisha Islands, Sansha City, have been issued."

KONG DEZHEN Staff Member, Sansha City "Residents have developed the habit of sorting waste and disposing of it in designated bins according to classification standards."

Additionally, the city regularly organizes Island Love Day activities, during which local residents will clear floating marine debris, cultivate native plants, and green the islands and reefs. A growing number of people are joining environmental protection efforts and taking action to help preserve the South China Sea's beautiful ecological environment. Shaopeng, SSTV in Hainan for CGTN.