2022-02-21
Why Hong Kong’s Landfill Problem Won’t Be Solved By Waste-To-Energy Plants
Readers discuss the government’s plan to build waste-to-energy facilities, and the importance of caring for Hong Kong’s country parks and hiking trails, which have served as places of respite during the pandemic...
2021-12-19
How Hong Kong’s Already-Serious Waste Problem Has Got Worse During The Pandemic
"As use of plastic dining utensils spiked in 2020 due to Covid-19, recycling rates dropped to their lowest levels since 1997 Given that 7 per cent of Hong Kong’s carbon emissions come from landfills, reducing and recycling waste has to be a priority to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050"...