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23 Mar 2026

Veteran activist warns of ‘shrinking space’ for green advocacy in Hong Kong

After decades at the front lines campaigning for environmental protection, The Green Earth founder Edwin Lau Che-feng is slowing down to focus on his health and hobbies. The 68-year-old has been one of the most vocal environmentalists championing a waste-charging scheme for more than two decades. Lau still remembers May 27, 2024, when the government abruptly paused the waste-charging bill, as if it were yesterday. The suspension was the biggest blow in his 36-year career. “It feels impossible. Never in my life have I heard of a law in Hong Kong that has already been passed, yet fails to be implemented,” he said.

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14 Mar 2026

Clearer statistics the missing link in Hong Kong’s waste reduction

The real solution lies at the source: preventing food from becoming waste in the first place. These at-source efforts are creative and cost-effective, but without meaningful statistics, we have no idea how much potential they have.

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10 Mar 2026

Hong Kong cannot afford to ignore the threat of microplastic pollution

Recent scientific findings indicate that Hong Kong’s residents may be inhaling large quantities of microscopic plastic particles daily. A study published in Science Advances reveals that airborne concentrations of these “invisible” plastics are significantly higher than expected, raising crucial public health questions.

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27 Feb 2026

Extend support for smart food waste bins across Hong Kong

The department should analyse patterns: is disposed food near expiry, and do portions go untouched? Precise data would enable targeted fixes, such as incentives for donations, apps for portions and reforms to food labelling. The government ought to lead by extending support for food waste bins and prioritising analysis to cut food loss at the root.

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26 Jan 2026

Let’s do better on paper and plastic bottle recycling

The government is suggesting a rebate of at least 10 cents and aiming for a 30 per cent recycling rate for plastic containers and 10 per cent for cartons. Hong Kong should adopt similarly ambitious measures, with refunds between 50 HK cents and HK$1, to align with the goals of the Waste Blueprint for Hong Kong 2035.

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22 Dec 2025

綠惜地球就《2024 年香港固體廢物監察報告》之回應

（2025 年 12 月 22 日新聞稿）環境保護署於今日發表《2024 年香港固體廢物監察報告》，都市固體廢物總棄置量為 385 萬公噸，人均棄置量微跌 0.04 公斤至每日 1.40 公斤。回收率為 34 %，較前年微升 1 個百分點，主因是廚餘、金屬回收量顯著上升，惟紙料棄置量上升，且塑膠回收量和回收率告跌，以致升幅收窄。綠惜地球認為，垃圾收費引發社會關注減廢，加上政府淘汰即棄塑膠，減廢初見成效，惟垃圾收費終未有實施，當局須思考如何保持減廢的熱度，宜以有效的生產者責任制度，重拾公眾的減廢動力和信心。

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