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  2. Waste management in Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    In the densely populated Hong Kong, waste is a complex issue. [1] The territory generates around 6.4 million tons of waste each year [2] but is able to collect and process only a minimal portion of recyclable waste. [3]

  3. Domestic waste management in Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    In Hong Kong, domestic waste has always been the largest portion of municipal solid waste. In 2014, domestic waste constitutes 65% of municipal solid waste, and 43% of total solid waste at landfills (Environmental Protection Department [EPD], 2015b).

  4. Municipal Solid Waste Charging Scheme (Hong Kong) - Wikipedia

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    The Municipal Solid Waste Charging Scheme (Hong Kong), also known as the Waste Disposal (Charging for Municipal Solid Waste) (Amendment) Bill 2018, is [1] a system for managing solid waste in Hong Kong. It implements legislation that takes effect on 1 April 2024. It adopts the 'polluter-pay' principle as first suggested by the government in 2005.

  5. Hong Kong plastic shopping bag environmental levy scheme

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    The Hong Kong plastic shopping bag environmental levy scheme is an environmental levy scheme designed to reduce the manufacture and distribution of plastic shopping bags (PSBs) in Hong Kong. PSBs are made of materials that are not easily degradable, and as such, their extensive disposal is putting pressure on the very limited landfill capacity ...

  6. Nim Wan - Wikipedia

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    Nim Wan (Chinese: 稔灣) was a bay between Tsang Tsui (Chinese: 曾咀) and Ha Pak Nai (Chinese: 下白坭) in Tuen Mun District, New Territories, Hong Kong. [1] It approaches Deep Bay with Shekou, Shenzhen at its opposite. The bay was reclaimed to become a landfill site, "West New Territories Landfill" (Chinese: 新界西堆填區).

  7. SITA (waste management company) - Wikipedia

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    A 2016 investigation by Hong Kong's Environmental Protection Department (EPD) found that SITA failed to meet their contractual obligation to maintain a minimum temperature of 1,000 °C for the flaring of landfill gas in the leachate treatment plant at the closed Pillar Point Valley Landfill, in an attempt to save fuel expenditure. [6]

  8. LOHAS Park - Wikipedia

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    These landfills should not be confused with the operating South East New Territories (SENT) Landfill [4] which is about 1 km southeast of LOHAS Park. The SENT is commonly called the Tseung Kwan O landfill in the media. The SENT was expected to become full in the financial year 2014/2015, if the decision to extend its coverage area was not granted.

  9. Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground - Wikipedia

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    From 1978 to 1981, the knoll currently occupied by Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground was known as Sai Tso Wan Landfill. The landfill served eastern Kowloon. During its operation, the landfill received approximately 1.6 million tonnes of domestic waste and commercial waste. [3] Rubbish in the landfill was stacked up to 65 metres (213 ft) high.