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IntroductionIn the 2009-10 Policy Address, the Chief Executive Donald Tsang introduced several measures concerning solid waste management. They include the extension of the landfills, the construction of Integrated Waste Management Facilities (IWMF) as well as a recycling centre for food waste. Recently, the proposed sites and the relevant proposals introduced by the authorities have aroused public concern. People from different sectors have also expressed their views and requests through various ways and channels.

Questions for Reflection(Please click on the icons below for reference information)Background InformationCurrent Situation and EffectivenessWhat are the existing measures of solid waste management in Hong Kong and what is their effectiveness?Social GroupExpectation from Different StakeholdersHow can the government cater for sustainable development and environmental conservation, and respond to various views and requests by the public when implementing the measures concerning solid waste management introduced in the Policy Address?Other ExperiencesWhat can Hong Kong learn from the successful experience of other parts of the world in solid waste management?

Reference Background InformationBackground InformationLast Update (2011/05/21)Environmental Protection Department2007Waste Reduction Website. Retrieved 25 November, 2010, from https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/ Environmental Protection Department(2010, November 4). Hong Kongs Environment Waste. Retrieved 25 November, 2010, from http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/waste_maincontent.html Environmental Protection Department (2010, July 16) Waste Reduction Statistics and Data. Waste Reduction Website. Retrieved 25 November, 2010, from https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/chi/assistancewizard/waste_red_sat.htm Environmental Protection Department (2005). A Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014) http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/msw/htm_en/content.htm Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences

Reference Background InformationBackground InformationLast Update (2011/05/21)Legislative Council (2011, April 13) Database on Particular Policy Issues Environmental Affairs http://www.legco.gov.hk/database/english/data_ea/ea-municipal-solid-waste.htm HKSARG (2009, October 14). Policy Address 2009-10 Solid Waste Management. Retrieved 15, May, 2011, from http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/09-10/eng/p69.html Legislative Council (2008, February 25). Updated background brief on management of municipal solid waste in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Position as at 22 February 2008). Retrieved 2011, May 15, from http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr07-08/english/panels/ea/papers/ea0225cb1-844-4-e.pdf (200975) -http://www.dljs.net/showart.asp?art_id=10510 (Chinese Only)

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Reference Current Situation and EffectivenessLegislative Council (2010, March 29). Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs - Update on the Progress of the Key Initiatives in the Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014). Retrieved 5 May, 2011, from http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/psb/files/ea0329cb1-1443-4-e.pdf Environmental Protection Department (2010, January 20). Waste problems and solutions. Retrieved 5 May, 2011, from http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/prob_solutions/waste_problems.html Environmental Protection Department (2009). Waste Recycling Statistics. Waste Reduction Web. Retrieved 5 May, 2011, from https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/quickaccess/stat_recycle.htm (20101115) http://paper.wenweipo.com/2010/11/15/ED1011150036.htm (Chinese Only) (20101023)http://app.hkatvnews.com/v3/oldcontent.php?search_word=&news_id=144187 (Chinese Only)What are the existing measures of solid waste management in Hong Kong and what is their effectiveness? (Last Updated: 2011/05/21)More Information Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences

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(20101121) (Chinese Only) http://mytv.tvb.com/news/newsat630/113503/652#page-1 (20101027) 2013(Chinese Only) http://mytv.tvb.com/search?query=%E5%B1%AF%E6%BA%90 Environmental Protection Department (2008, August 1). Eco-responsibility. Retrieved 5 May, 2011, from http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/eco_responsibility/n_concept.html Government of South Australia (2010) Waste Management Hierarchy. http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/about-us/waste-management-hierarchy Environmental Protection Department (2005) The Waste Hierarchy. Retrieved 5 May, 2011, from http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/msw/htm_en/ch03/main.htm

What are the existing measures of solid waste management in Hong Kong and what is their effectiveness? (Last Updated: 2011/05/21)Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences

Reference Expectations from Different StakeholdersEnvironmental Protection Department (2005) . Tackling the Problem The Strategy. Retrieved 5 May, 2011, from http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/msw/htm_en/ch04/main.htm HKSARG (2010, November 3). LCQ7: Municipal solid waste management. News.gov.hk. Retrieved 5 May, 2011, from http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201011/03/P201011030148.htm HKSARG (2010, November 10). LCQ2: Integrated Waste Management Facilities. News.gov.hk. Retrieved 5 May, 2011, from http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201011/10/P201011100203.htm The Conservancy Association (2010, November 9). Professionals and green groups petition for 6,000 tonnes waste reduction plan. Retrieved 5 May, 2011, from http://www.conservancy.org.hk/preleases/20101109e.pdf HKUPOP (2010, July 8). Public Opinion Survey on Environmental Protection. Retrieved 5 May, 2011, from http://hkupop.hku.hk/english/report/pbottle10/index.html HKUPOP (2010, July 8) . Opinion Survey on Plastic Bag Tax http://hkupop.hku.hk/english/report/pbag10/index.html How can the government cater for sustainable development and environmental conservation, and respond to various views and requests by the public when implementing the measures concerning solid waste management introduced in the Policy Address? (Last Updated: 2011/05/21)More Information Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences

Reference Expectations from Different Stakeholders (20101122)(Chinese Only) http://app.hkatvnews.com/v3/oldcontent.php?search_word=&news_id=144921 (20061) (Chinese Only) http://www.industryhk.org/tc_chi/news/news_sp/files/web_Municipal_Solid_Waste_c.pdf (2010329) (Chinese Only) http://www.cydho.org.hk/chi/node/403 190 (Chinese Only) http://www.hkccsa.org/WYP/190/P46_47.pdf How can the government cater for sustainable development and environmental conservation, and respond to various views and requests by the public when implementing the measures concerning solid waste management introduced in the Policy Address? (Last Updated: 2011/05/21)More Information Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences

Reference Expectations from Different Stakeholders (2006118) (Chinese Only) http://www.conservancy.org.hk/preleases/20060118a.htm (2006) (Chinese Only) http://www.conservancy.org.hk/recycle/mainC.htm Friends of the Earth (2010, November 9). Towards Sustainable Waste Management Full recovery - Zero Waste Proposal. Retrieved 20 May, 2011, from http://www.foe.org.hk/welcome/geten.asp?id_path=1,%207,%2028,%20152,%204324,%204485 (2010)1026(Chinese Only) (See Also: http://the-sun.on.cc/cnt/news/20101026/00414_001.html How can the government cater for sustainable development and environmental conservation, and respond to various views and requests by the public when implementing the measures concerning solid waste management introduced in the Policy Address? (Last Updated: 2011/05/21)More Information Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences

Reference Expectations from Different Stakeholders (2010108) (Chinese Only) http://catspring.mysinablog.com/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=2620777Friends of the Earth (2010, November 12).The Summit on Sustainable Waste Management. Retrieved 20 May, 2011, from http://www.foe.org.hk/welcome/gettc.asp?language=tc&id_path=1,%207,%2028,%20150,%204310,%204489 (201058) 2165 (Chinese Only) (http://iatopia.com/contents/?id=6162 )

How can the government cater for sustainable development and environmental conservation, and respond to various views and requests by the public when implementing the measures concerning solid waste management introduced in the Policy Address? (Last Updated: 2011/05/21)Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences

Reference Other Experiences(200882) (Chinese Only) http://baike.sososteel.com/doc/view/28695.html (20091127) 2008 (Chinese Only) http://solidwaste.chinaep-tech.com/trends/66354.htm Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs (2007, Feb). Report of the Delegation to study Overseas Experience in Air Quality Control, Management of Municipal Solid Waste, Renewable Energy and Total Water Management. Retrieved 20 May, 2011, from http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr07-08/english/panels/ea/reports/ea_rpt.htm http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr06-07/english/panels/ea/papers/ea0226cb1-972-6-e.pdf CDM (2005, May 23). Reviews on Waste Management Technology - Presentation to LegCo Panel on Environmental Affairs. Retrieved 20 May, 2011, from http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr04-05/english/panels/ea/papers/ea0523cb1-1625-1-e.pdf

What can Hong Kong learn from the successful experience of foreign countries in solid waste management? (Last Updated: 2011/05/22)More Information Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences

Reference Expectations from Different Stakeholders () (Chinese Only) http://www.conservancy.org.hk/monitor/waste/taipai_recycleC.htm (20101124) (Chinese Only) http://mytv.tvb.com/news/newsat630/113151/1046#page-1 (20101112) Youtube (Chinese Only) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKvu5CJ82to (20101111) Youtube (Chinese Only) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-YNjzXb8mA (2008522) (Chinese Only) (http://www.lihpao.com/?action-viewnews-itemid-19469 )

What can Hong Kong learn from the successful experience of other parts of the world in solid waste management? (Last Updated: 2011/05/22) Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences

Reference Expectations from Different Stakeholders (2010) 820 (Chinese Only) (http://hk.news.yahoo.com/article/100819/4/js6a.html ) (2010) 1112 (Chinese Only) (http://hk.news.yahoo.com/article/101111/4/l7cb.html ) (201018) (Chinese Only) http://xinsheng.net/xs/articles/big5/2010/1/8/47368.htmFengshentui (youtube ) (200924) (Chinese Only) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCFUojPIoLI Legislative Council (2005, May 19). Management of Municipal Solid Waste in Selected Places. Retrieved 15 May, 2011, from http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr04-05/english/sec/library/0405in30e.pdf What can Hong Kong learn from the successful experience of other parts of the world in solid waste management? (Last Updated: 2011/05/22)Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences

Reference Others Upper Albert Road (Facebook)(Chinese Only) http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=154260614604096&topic=532 (Chinese Only) http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/fan-dui-fen-hua-lu-da-lian-meng/119690184760253 : (Chinese Only) (Chinese Only) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121910694522323 GreenHK2009 Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/GreenHK2009 Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District http://www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/ / More InformationRelated Social Groups (E.g.Facebook / Youtube )(Last Updated: 2011/05/21)Current Situation & EffectivenessStakeholders ExpectationsBackground InformationSocial GroupsOther Experiences