Quantity-based municipal solid waste charging aims to create financial incentives to drive behavioural changes in waste generation and hence reduce overall waste disposal in line with the "polluter-pays" principle.

The high levels of construction activity in Hong Kong generate high levels of construction waste. Here you can learn the Government's construction waste management strategy and ways to reduce construction waste production.

Producer responsibility scheme (PRS) is a key policy tool in the waste management strategy in Hong Kong. Enshrining the principle of "polluter pays" and the element of "eco-responsibility", PRS aims at avoiding and reducing the environmental impacts caused by end-of-life products at the post-consumer stage.

The management of solid waste is a complex and evolving process in Hong Kong. Learn about municipal solid waste, where we dispose of it, how landfills are being reused, and other ways in which waste is being managed.

WEEE·PARK, a state-of-the-art Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) treatment and recycling facility, signifies Hong Kong's commitment towards sustainable use of resources in support of the producer responsibility scheme on WEEE.

T ▪ PARK, the state-of-the-art Sludge Treatment Facility located in Tuen Mun, reflects Hong Kong’s vision to embrace the concept of "waste-to-energy" and to transform people's attitudes towards waste management.

The Organic Resources Recovery Centre Phase 1 and Phase 2 (O·PARK1 and O·PARK2) are located in Siu Ho Wan in Lantau Island and Sha Ling in the North District. Both O·PARK1 and O·PARK2 adopt anaerobic digestion technology to convert food waste into biogas for electricity generation. The residues from the process can be converted into compost or fertilizer as a by-product for landscaping and agricultural applications.

The need to reduce and recycle waste is crucial to Hong Kong, with our large population and rapidly filling disposal facilities. Here you can find out why recycling is important, what the Government is doing to encourage it, how you can recycle waste and where to obtain more information.

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is actively building a new community recycling network, including Recycling Stations, Recycling Stores and Recycling Spots, and promoting different initiatives across the territory with a view to gaining more support from the public to go green and instill a green living culture in the community.

EcoPark, the first recycling-business park in Hong Kong located in Tuen Mun Area 38, with an area of 20 hectares, provides long-term land at affordable rent to the recycling industry in Hong Kong with a view to encouraging investment in advanced technology and value-added recycling processes.

The Recycling Fund was launched in October 2015 and is open for application all year round. The Recycling Fund aims to promote the recovery and recycling of waste by facilitating the recycling industry to upgrade its operational capabilities and efficiency for its sustainable development.