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…
The amount of rubbish Hong Kong generates has peaked, the environment chief has said, a success he attributed to government efforts to promote recycling, half a year after the government shelved a pay-as-you-throw waste-charging scheme. The city also threw out nearly 2 billion fewer plastic bags last year compared with 2022, official figures showed. The…
Four of 15 chain restaurants in Hong Kong have told diners they cannot use their own containers for takeaway, the consumer watchdog has found, as it called on catering businesses to contribute to the government’s goal of waste reduction. Consumer Council staff posing as customers made 45 visits to 15 popular chain restaurants during lunch…