http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide_ref/stat_wt.html
HKG Recycling = Reshipping
http://news.yahoo.com/china-puts-green-wall-us-trash-134108953.html
Hong Kong Government’s ‘recycling’ statistics ? Import it-Do nothing with it – Export it to China – Enhance local recycling figures ? China Operation ‘GREEN FENCE’ will decimate HKG’s ‘recycling’ figures.
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide_ref/stat_wt.html
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Waste reduction and recycling are very important elements of the local waste management framework. They help both to conserve natural resources and to reduce demand for valuable landfill space.
Through the existing waste recovery system, about 3.02 million tonnes of municipal solid waste were recovered in Hong Kong in 2011. Of that total, 1% was recycled locally and 99% was exported to the Mainland and other countries for recycling, with an export earning of HK$8.2 billion for Hong Kong.
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The Environmental Protection Department encourages waste reduction and recycling activities. Since 1991 it has provided a helpline service to help the public organize waste reduction and recycling programmes. It also provides information on recyclers and technical advice on waste recovery and recycling. In 2011, we received 5,000 enquiries from the public.
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Remark: Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding off.
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Major Materials Recovered/Recycled in 2011
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Type
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Paper
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Plastics
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Ferrous Metals
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Non-ferrous Metals
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Others
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Exported
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1278.4
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839.3
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667.3
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3.9
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30.7
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Quantity of waste (x 1 000 tonnes)
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