News Sharing-Municipal Solid Waste Charging
by Ms. Yung
Good morning Principal, teachers and fellow classmates. This is Ms. Yung here. Today, I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak to you about the upcoming municipal solid waste charging scheme (MSW).
To be in line with the ‘polluter-pays’ principle, the government has introduced the Scheme to deal with all wastes deposed of by residential and non-residential premises. MSW charging covers the following waste: domestic, commercial and industrial waste.
There is an urgent need to put the aforementioned scheme in place because our three existing landfills are expected to be filled up in the coming years. Moreover, MSW charging is an effective policy tool to drive enterprises and the public to practise waste reduction and recycling.
The goal of the Scheme is to move away from reliance on landfills in the long run and achieve ‘Zero Landfill’ by developing adequate waste-to-energy facilities in around 2035.
According to the Scheme, there are two charging modes. The first mode is charging by designated bags and designated labels. That means we have to pack all the rubbish with bags provided or bags stuck with labels provided. The second mode is charging by weight through ‘gate-free’.
The government has announced the latest schedule about how to put the Scheme into practice. As a responsible citizen, it is our duty to learn more about the details of the Scheme and get used to the habit of recycling and waste reduction.
If you would like to know more about the details of the Scheme, it is suggested that you google ‘MSW’ and get more updates about the Scheme.
This is the end of my sharing. Thank you.
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