Policy Address

212.         Under A Food Waste and Yard Waste Plan for Hong Kong 2014-2022, the Government will take forward the phase two project of the Organic Waste Treatment Facilities as soon as possible, and will carry out tender preparation work this year.  Government departments will continue to reduce, reuse and recycle yard waste in different stages of their greening efforts.

213.         The Government will step up efforts to mobilise the community to engage in the food wise culture and implement the Food Wise Eateries Scheme to reduce food waste at source.  Support will be enhanced for NGOs collecting surplus food and redistributing it to those in need, with a view to achieving the dual goal of caring for the needy and waste reduction.  The Food Waste Recycling Projects in Housing Estates will continue to raise residents’ awareness and participation.

214.         The Government will press ahead with the two producer responsibility schemes on waste electrical and electronic equipment and glass beverage containers respectively.  We will draw on our experience and study the possibility of implementing producer responsibility schemes on other products. 

215.         To prevent the illegal processing of waste cooking oils into edible oils, the Government will introduce administrative measures to regulate the recycling of waste cooking oils.  Collectors, disposers and exporters of waste cooking oils will be required to register and keep transaction records.  The Government also plans to amend the Waste Disposal Ordinance to strengthen regulatory control. 

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