Many in Hong Kong think the city has all but given up on tackling the waste problem that is steadily overwhelming landfills. Among the reasons for scepticism is the government’s shelving of a waste-charging scheme last May. So it was good to hear Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan trying to reassure the public…
Q: Do you know if Mankato has an ordinance on non-recyclable/non-compostable to-go containers? I see Minneapolis has a “Green To Go” ordinance with goals to reduce what is going to landfills and ends up in waterways. A: Minneapolis’ “Environmentally Acceptable Packaging Ordinance,” more commonly known as “Green To Go,” governs food and beverage containers used…
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Most people have probably heard of Bill Gates, best known as the co-founder of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and, more recently, his activities as a billionaire philanthropist. After helming the tech company he founded for more than a quarter of a century, the former CEO left Microsoft to focus on his charitable endeavors. Gates is currently…
A Hong Kong environmental group dedicated to combating plastic pollution has resorted to flies to compost organic waste. A Plastic Ocean Foundation, founded in 2013, first gained international attention for its award-winning documentary, which exposed the dire impact of plastic pollution on marine life. A Plastic Ocean has inspired millions around the globe, but the…