Integrated
Studies
Presentation
Using
PowerPoint
TOPIC
Research on Collection, Recycling
and Disposal Arrangements of
Domestic Waste in Hong Kong
Objective
a) Serious Situation of Domestic Waste –
Plastic in HK
Solutions for Waste Reduction  awareness
of waste recycling & reduction in HK
b) The Problems encountered in Waste Reduction
Introduce solutions for waste pollution
- The Integrated Waste Reduction Plan
Content
Domestic Waste & its Situation - Vivian
Solid Waste - Plastics & its Measures
Pollution Problems with Disposal Plastics &
its Possible Solutions - Dorothy
Recycling & its Barriers - Sharon
Integrated Waste Reduction Plan - Irene
Barriers to Waste Reduction and its Solutions
Questions & Answers - Kennie
What is domestic waste?
Domestic waste is the waste that
produce through the family active.
Types of domestic waste:
 Plastic
 Paper
 Paperboard
 Glass
Situation of Domestic Waste in Hong Kong
More than 1 million tonnes of MSW in
Hong Kong.
The major kinds of recyclable wastes
recovered included:
•Paper
•Plastics
•Ferrous metal
•Non-ferrous metal
Solid Wastes
They are including:
Plastic
Paper
Metals
The method to dispose them is by:
Landfilling
Incineration
Measures to reduce solid waste
1. Reuse or recycling of paper  minimize
waste and save resources
2. Solving plastic waste disposal problem
The ways to solve:
Reuse of plastic scrap
Recycling of plastic waste
As fuel in power stations
Making biodegradable plastics
Pollution problems associated with
the disposal of plastics
Pollution Problem:
Plastics
Sea animals death rate
Air pollution
Carbon dioxide
Acid rain
Damage the
environment
Possible solutions to pollution
problem of plastics
To tackle the problem of waste disposal:
1. Biodegradable plastics
Special functional groups
are introduced into the
polymer chains  chains
will be broken down
To tackle the problem of waste
disposal: (Cont’d)
2. Recycling of plastics
Direct recycling
Recycling of energy
Recycling of chemicals
Recycling
Recyclable Materials
Paper,
Ferrous & non-ferrous metals,
Plastic,
Glass
Recycling of plastics
• Direct recycling
– isolated, cleaned, pulverized, and
remolded
• Recycling of energy
– energy obtained for generation of
electricity
• Recycling of chemicals
– products fractionally distilled to give
useful chemicals.
Barriers to Domestic Waste
Recycling in Hong Kong
• The built environment inhibits
recycling activities. Small flat
sizes restrict source separation
and storage practices.
Waste Recovery and Recycling
• Recovery levels are high  recycling
in Hong Kong is market driven.
• Indicates the risks in over-reliance
and recycling measures.
Waste Reduction Targets
40%
Integrated Waste Reduction Plan
a) Waste Avoidance, Minimisation and Materials Recovery
Programme
b) Institutional Programme
c) Bulk Waste Reduction Programme
d) Construction and Demolition Waste Management
Flow Diagram of Main Collection of
Municipal solid Waste in Hong Kong
Municipal solid Waste Arising at Source
Solid Waste
Public / Private Refuse
Collection Points
Refuse Transfer Stations
Landfills
Solutions of
Domestic Waste Collection
• 1st stage: Transfers domestic waste
from disposal points to
– a refuse collection point (RCP) at
street level; or
– a refuse storage chamber within
a housing estate.
• 2nd stage: Collects this waste and
transfers it to final disposal points.
Barriers to Waste Reduction in Hong Kong
(a) environmental awareness of public ↓
(b) ∵ Charges for collection are not
linked with the quantity of waste.
∴ No financial incentive to reduce the
quantity of waste.
(c) no legal basis to make regulations.
(d) Low values for recovered materials
(e) The predominance of SME  inhibits
waste reduction investments
(f) Basel Convention
Questions: Domestic Waste Collection
1.
How much domestic waste is
collected by the Food and
Environmental Hygiene Department?
About 6,090 tonnes of domestic waste,
1,340 tonnes from Hong Kong Island,
1,920 tonnes from Kowloon,
2,830 tonnes from New Territories and
outlying islands.
2. When would the refuse collection
service be suspended?
On the first day of the Lunar New Year
3.Where are the domestic waste disposed?
Delivered to refuse transfer stations or
landfills managed by the Environmental
Protection Department.
Questions: Recycle, reuse and reduce
1.
Does the Environmental Protection
Department have any plan to expand
the current waste reduction
activities?
Explore more locations for placing
recycling bins
Support waste reduction activities
2. How does the Environmental Protection
Department support waste reduction
activities?
recycling bins
– separate collection of 3
common recyclable wastes
organized "Waste Paper Recycling Scheme in
Schools"
supported various recycling projects
organized by green groups and
private sectors.
END OF
PRESENTATION
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BIS/21202/1B1 (Group C)