On 2 July, 2023, the BCRC China organized the first expert meeting of the Chemicals and Waste Environmental Management think tank for the year 2023, which was attended by nearly 80 experts from government, enterprises, academia, and research institutes. Professor Li Jinhui, Executive Director of the BCRC China, introduced the basic situation of the BCRC China, the construction of the think tank, specific areas of cooperation and cooperation mechanism of the think tank, etc. Afterwards, the participating experts discussed the subsequent development planning and suggestions of the think tank. The construction of the think tank aims to promote scientific research in the field of chemicals and solid waste, provide technical support for the Ministry of Ecology and Environment to promote chemicals and waste management and compliance with relevant international environmental conventions, provide scientific and effective support for governmental decision-making, provide technical support for the innovative development of enterprises and technical barriers, and provide a research platform for university research.