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09 May 2024

Charging For Waste: Hong Kong Needs Action, Not More Procrastination

(9 May 2024 SCMP) If Hongkongers were asked whether they would be willing to pay for disposal of their household waste based on quantity, most would probably say no. They would say the taxes collected by the government should include basic services like waste disposal.

Waste Reduction & Recycle Polluter Pays Waste Charging

05 Apr 2024

How Can Hongkongers Pay Less In Waste Charges? Just Recycle

(5 Apr 2024 SCMP) A trial period of the municipal solid waste-charging scheme started on April 1, with 14 locations across the city testing out the government’s plan for waste management and reduction.

Waste Reduction & Recycle Earth Day Waste Charging

26 Mar 2024

Let’s Aim For Reusables, Not Green Disposables

(26 Mar 2024 SCMP) The first phase of Hong Kong’s ban on disposable plastic tableware and other single-use products will take effect in about a month, on Earth Day. Efforts to promote this plastic ban have started to appear more frequently on social and other media, including print and electronic media, and in MTR stations.

Waste Reduction & Recycle Cleaners Waste Charging

24 Jan 2024

Waste Charging Delay: How Hong Kong Can Make It Count

(24 Jan 2024 SCMP) One of Hong Kong’s most heated debates of late has been about the delay, once again, of the plan to charge residents for waste disposal, which was due to start on April 1, but will now largely take effect from August 1.

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Charging For Waste: Hong Kong Needs Action, Not More Procrastination

How Can Hongkongers Pay Less In Waste Charges? Just Recycle

Let’s Aim For Reusables, Not Green Disposables

Waste Charging Delay: How Hong Kong Can Make It Count

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