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Annotated Bibliography

"How Taiwan Commits to a Green Future." Manila Bulletin, Aug 20, 2019. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F2276037310%3Faccountid%3D11091. This article serves as a brief summary of the green initiatives that Taiwan has taken to overcome environmental issues. This highlights a wide range of private companies and government legislature that share the common goal of ensuring sustainability. This article can be used to research different government acts and companies that share this common goal.

Kuang-Wei, Huang, et al. "Fluorescent Lamp and Dry Battery Recycling Technology and the Current Recycling Situation in Taiwan and Japan." Kankyou to Anzen, vol. 10, no. 2, 2019, pp. 153-164. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F2294023063%3Faccountid%3D11091, doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.11162/daikankyo.E19RP0601. This research study is the study of comparing recycling methods of certain materials between Japan and Taiwan. This article highlights a wide range of statistics that can be used for the article. Furthermore, it compares two of the most environmentally focused countries in the world.

Lenka. “Taiwanese Recycling Program 4-in-1 - How Does It Work?” Echo Eco, Echo Echo, 5 May 2020, www.echo-eco.com/taiwanese-recycling-program/. This article is from the perspective of someone who lived on the island and describes how they were inspired by the eco-friendly focus of the Taiwanese government. It does well in summarizing the focus of the 4-in-1 program, a green initiative implemented by the Taiwanese government in the late ’90s. Furthermore, although one of the sources is the previous Wikipedia article, the three other sources used for information are reliable and scholarly.

Li-Teh, Lu, et al. Department of Tourism Industry, 2005, MSW Management for Waste Minimization in Taiwan: The Last Two Decades, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956053X05002680. This article is a country report titled MSW Management for Waste Minimization in Taiwan that goes in-depth about waste management in Taiwan over the course of the past two decades. The article consists of integral statistics that help in illustrating the shift in Taiwanese waste management policy. The understanding of Taiwanese waste management policy is crucial to comprehend what the government has done to enact greener policies.

Ngo, Hope. “How Getting Rid of Dustbins Helped Taiwan Clean up Its Cities.” BBC Future, BBC, 27 May 2020, www.bbc.com/future/article/20200526-how-taipei-became-an-unusually-clean-city. This article raises the history of Taiwan as an island of landfills and its transition to its new attitude of how Taiwan deals with waste. This article seres useful as it illustrates a waste researcher, Nate Maynard, and his experience in understanding Taiwan’s role in Asia as a greener nation.

Rossi, Marcello. “How Taiwan Has Achieved One of the Highest Recycling Rates in the World.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 3 Jan. 2019, www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-taiwan-has-achieved-one-highest-recycling-rates-world-180971150/. This article written by the Smithsonian Institution goes into depth on how Taiwan became a global leader in trash collection and waste management. This article highlights the process of waste management which is crucial to incorporate in the Wikipedia article.

Simon, Stefan. “Taipei Trash and Recycling: A Quick and Easy Guide.” The News Lens International Edition, 17 Apr. 2019, international.thenewslens.com/article/117330. The institution that wrote this article is Taiwanese. It highlights specific websites used by local Taiwanese people such as “COLLECTIVE GREEN” which serves as a short guide on trash disposal in Taipei. This illustration of the garbage collection system gives a better “local” perspective.

“Taipei City Government Lauds Smart Trash Collection Station.” Taiwan Today, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan), 11 Dec. 2018, https://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2,6,10,15,18&post=146892. This article initially goes into detail about Taipei’s trial of utilizing iTrash stations. These stations serve as one of the many technological advancements initiated by both private companies and the government to tackle waste management issues. This article is immensely useful in writing about the implementations of technology on the island to tackle environmental issues.

“Taiwan's Transition – from Garbage Island to Recycling Leader.” Rapid Transition Alliance, 18 June 2019, www.rapidtransition.org/stories/taiwans-transition-from-garbage-island-to-recycling-leader/. This article highlights Taiwan’s transition from the “garbage island” that it was in the latter part of the 20th century. in doing so, it highlights statistical achievements of the nation in overcoming waste management obstacles such as the group “Homemakers United”. This article will help in illustrating the transition of Taiwan to a global leader in waste management and what specifically assisted Taiwan in reaching the point that they are at today.

“Toxic Chemical Substances Hazard Prevention and Response Plan Regulations.” 行政院環境保護署主管法規共用系統-, Environmental Protecting Administration Executive Yuan, R.O.C., 11 Nov. 2009, https://oaout.epa.gov.tw/law/EngLawQuery.aspx. This website by the Environmental Protective Administration displays government acts to tackle pollution and waste management. This website highlights regulatory policy is important in understanding government initiative in tackling the matter of pollution. Hoyae24 (talk) 21:53, 6 December 2020 (UTC)