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SWIRE PROPERTIES

HKPC and Swire Properties reveal results of Municipal

Solid Waste Charging Scheme Trial Programme

Over 130 participating tenants reduced their total amount of disposable waste by 18%

Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and Swire Properties announced
on November 28 the results of the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Charging
Scheme Trial Programme. The government is expected to launch the MSW
Charging Scheme in 2019, at the earliest. This trial programme aimed to
facilitate the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sectors understanding of
the Schemes methodology, raise awareness in waste reduction and better
prepare the sectors for future implementation of the Scheme.

unded by the Environment Conservation A waste disposal report, which included a
Fund (ECF), 131 Cityplaza tenants pricing guide, was issued on a monthly basis,
Fparticipated in and successfully to familiarise tenants with the MSW Charging
achieved an 18% reduction in overall Scheme and its operations, and allow them
disposable waste during the six-month trial to gain a deeper understanding of the amount
programme. of waste generated on-premise. In addition to
monitoring the results, Swire Properties and
MSW Charging Scheme Trial Programme HKPC arranged MSW-related exhibitions, as
Volume-based and weight-based MSW well as visits and workshops to offer tips and
charging approaches were trialed at 105 recommendations on waste reduction and
retail outlets and 26 office tenants at upcycling. The goal was to further educate
Cityplaza Mall and Cityplaza One office and engage participants. After the six-month
tower respectively; as well as at Swire Hotels trial, participants achieved an 18% reduction
EAST, Hong Kong. in overall disposable waste. What s more, the
During the trial, participants practiced overall recycling rate increased by 15%, with
waste separation and recycling, as well as paper and food waste recycling improving
measuring waste volume and weight. HKPC significantly at 10% and 30% respectively.
recorded and stored the waste disposal data.
(Source: Swire Properties)

Mr Donald Ng (back row: fifth from left), Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection; Dr Lawrence
Cheung (back row: sixth from left), Director (Technology Development) of Hong Kong Productivity Council,
together with Dr Raymond Yau (back row: fourth from left), Swire Properties' General Manager of Technical
Services & Sustainable Development, and representatives from Cityplaza and EAST HK, attended the
Dissemination Seminar of the Municipal Solid Waste Charging Scheme Trial Programme. The programme was
conducted earlier at Cityplaza

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