The Hong Kong government recently released details about the producer responsibility scheme for single-use plastic drink containers and sought approval for a common legislative framework for the efficient management of different products. While I fully support the framework, I am disappointed by the weakness of the proposal compared to the one released in 2021.
日前財政司公布今個年度的《財政預算案》，在減廢政策方面，只提出增撥1.8億元擴展廚餘回收網絡。研究員於是翻查《財政預算案》和「總目開支分析」，發現了不少有趣的地方。
政府最近表示將會就膠樽和紙包盒生產者責任計劃立法，期望年內完成立法。生產者責任計劃的細節繁瑣，令人難以快速掌握。不如回歸本質，從字面拆解其意義：生產者、責任、計劃。這看似簡單，實則不然，讓我為大家逐一說明。
(20 Feb 2025, SCMP) This year’s Lunar New Year markets saw around 2.3 million visitors and generated 107 tonnes of reusable waste, including bamboo, wooden pallets and paper. However, the total waste generated was not disclosed, unlike in previous years. In 2024, the markets attracted 2 million visitors and produced 244 tonnes of waste, with 110 tonnes recycled.
The Producer Responsibility Scheme for beverage plastic bottles and paper beverage boxes will be discussed by the Legislative Council's Panel on Environmental Affairs on February 24. Documents uploaded by the committee today (February 18) indicate that the scheme does not set a specific implementation date. Several environmental groups agree that although the government should legislate on a common legal framework for the Producer Responsibility Scheme, the documents mention no specific date of implementation, and the recycling targets are too weak. We reiterate that the government must promptly implement an effective Producer Responsibility Scheme for plastic beverage containers and beverage cartons to minimize beverage container waste.
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Green Talks 
10 Mar 2025
