[Sing Tao Daily report]Huang Jinxing, director of the Environment Bureau, said in a new blog that local recycling facilities have improved a lot, and one of the current key bottlenecks is how to strengthen the public’s knowledge and practice of “consuming less, saving more, recycling” One.
Wong Kam-sing said that Hong Kong has entered the preparatory period before the implementation of the “garbage charge”, and the government has also allocated resources, such as expanding the services of the “green team” to 18 districts in Hong Kong, to help the community prepare for the “garbage charge”, innovate and expand the “green” In the district” and with the “Green Rewards” points program to encourage clean recycling in the community, expand support for the sustainable development of the local recycling industry in many ways. As of March this year, the Environmental Protection Department has implemented a “waste charging” practical plan, which has covered more than 50 public housing buildings, regarding 200 villages, 3 government joint office buildings, 2 shopping malls and more than 10 restaurants.
He also mentioned that the community recycling network is gradually expanding. The number of recycling and environmental protection stations (large stations) has been increased to 11. “Green in Wong Tai Sin” will start construction in the middle of the year. An additional “large station” will also be set up in the Southern District to support the “Vibrant Hong Kong Island South” project. Recycling convenience points ( Mid-point) has increased to 32, and recycling mobile points (small-point) operating in the form of street stations have increased to more than 120 points. Up to now, the accumulated member accounts of the “Green Rewards” Rewards Points Program has risen to nearly 150,000, which is regarding double the increase compared to the same period last year.
He pointed out that the government supports the local recycling industry in different ways, and pointed out that the recycling industry is waiting for the “waste fee”, hoping that under the new milestone of waste reduction and recycling, the public will be more “recycling-conscious”, and they will collect all kinds of waste in their homes and other premises. Sample recyclables should be collected in a clean and classified manner, so that the recycling industry and facilities can receive more suitable “sources”. He continued to point out that thanks to the efforts of the government and various parties in recent years, the local recycling facilities have improved a lot, and pointed out that one of the key bottlenecks at present is how to strengthen the unity of knowledge and action among the public to “sprinkle less, save more, and know more regarding recycling”. Citizens should reduce waste from multiple sources, learn more regarding community recycling facilities and make better use of them, support circular economy and green employment, cherish the earth’s resources, and support green recovery.
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