Programme on Source Separation of Commercial and Industrial Waste
The Environmental Protection Department launched the programme in 2007 aimed
at encouraging property management sections to set up and implement suitable
mechanisms to separate and recover waste within commercial and industrial
premises. This also facilitates tenants and shoppers supporting waste separation
and recycling practices.
Any commercial building can participate in the programme free of charge in the
capacity of the management company, incorporated owners’ committee or owners’
committee and seek technical advice from the EPD.
Figure 144 Programme on Source
Separation of Commercial and
Industrial Waste
(Source: Environmental Protection
Department)
GREEN TIPS
Organising green educational and promotion programmes
It is not a difficult task to organise a green educational and promotion programme. Large numbers of visitors
and customers in the shopping malls and shop spaces can be easily attracted by:
• Eye-catching labels on the sustainable features around the shopping malls and shop spaces
• Free green guided tours to introduce them to sustainable building design features within the premises
• Video shows showing movies related to sustainability
• Green promotion campaigns such as a recycling programme, Green Monday, and the Food Wise
Hong Kong Campaign
Food Waste Recycling Partnership Scheme
In 2009, the Environmental Protection Department along with the commercial and
industrial sectors, launched the Food Waste Recycling Partnership Scheme in order
to collect the source separated food waste for the Kowloon Bay pilot composting
plant. Although the scheme lasted for only three years, continuous support of, and
technologies for, food waste reduction were promoted. In view of the completion of
the site selection of organic waste treatment facilities (OWTF) phase 1, separating
and diverting food waste from landfills is gaining importance.
Figure 143 Food Waste Recycling
Partnership Scheme
(Source: Environmental Protection
Department)
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Operation maintenance and management
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