Policy Address

Recycling Industry

163.         The newly established Steering Committee to Promote the Sustainable Development of the Recycling Industry will listen to views on the operation of the industry and the support to be given by the Government.  To promote the sustainable development of the industry, the Government has earmarked $1 billion to launch a Recycling Fund and will formulate details on use of the Fund.

Organic Waste and Food Waste

164.         Some 40% of Hong Kong’s municipal solid waste is organic waste.  While the bulk of it is food waste, it also includes yard waste.  We will draw up comprehensive strategies and plans to reduce, recover and treat organic waste, including the provision in stages of modern facilities to convert organic waste into energy and other useful resources.

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