25 Jul 2024
Incinerators Are Not The Solution To City’s Waste Crisis
(25 July 2024 SCMP) Since the government’s waste-charging scheme was shelved in May, public concern over waste disposal has largely subsided. However, this doesn’t mean Hong Kong’s waste crisis has disappeared, and the public can forget about it.
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.