By Ms Anissa WongPermanent Secretary for the Environment
Networking DinnerUse of Innovation and
Technology in Environmental Protection and Testing
19 January 2011
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An everyday problem ….
Waste Tonnes/day
Municipal Solid Waste
9,000 (including 3,300
food waste)
Construction waste 3,200
Sludge 900
Other waste 200
Total : 13,300
We produce 18,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) daily. After recovery and recycling, 9000 tonnes of MSW are disposed of at our landfills
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A multi-pronged approach
Reduce & Recycle
Timely landfill
extension
Modern facilities for waste treatment
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Green Tips• 3Rs
• Green management
• Green procurement
• Products
• Services
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www.epd.gov.hk
OurFood Waste
Tonnes/day
Total Food Waste C&I Food Waste
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Airport Authority
Vegetable Market Organization
Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School
• ECF to sponsor installation of food waste composters in private housing estates
• Improve food waste composters having regard to Hong Kong conditions;
• Promote R&D on more compact, more cost-effective design
• Tailor-made solutions for manufacturers or estates
Food Waste – R&D: local solution
ENB/EPD Headquarters
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Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School
Green Procurement• Inter-departmental
Working Group on Green Government Procurement
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Lower Emission
• Products : 103 commonly procured products
• Services: Cleansing and Vehicle hiring services
Opportunities for Testing and Certification
• Examples of green specifications:•LED lamp: maximum concentration of lead: 0.1% by weight•Chair: plastic parts should not contain lead, Chromium, Cadmium, Mercury •Carpet: Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) should not exceed 0.5 mg/m2 per hour
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www.epd.gov.hk
• Need more local testing and certification services, especially for emerging/new products
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Thank you
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