Chongdong community, in Beijing's eastern district, installed smart waste sorting bins on Thursday in an attempt to promote garbage classification. /Beijing News Photo

The trash bin is divided into three stations, namely food waste, recyclable garbage and others. It is partially automated, with an attendant at hand during working hours. Every time a person correctly classifies their garbage, they can collect points by scanning a bar code. /Beijing News Photo

Residents can get living necessities as rewards after collecting a certain amount of points. /Beijing News Photo

Local authorities hope the system can encourage waste sorting and management. /Beijing News Photo