Waste - Civic Exchange

Hong Kong produces a lot of waste daily compared to other developed Asian cities.

The rapid generation of municipal solid waste – a significant amount of which is plastic – has put enormous pressure on the city’s three existing landfills. Civic Exchange’s research aims to inform policy recommendations and encourage behavioural changes to reduce waste.

Engagement

Research Reports

Engagement

News, Press Releases, Commentaries, Media Coverage, Stories, Submissions, Events

Commentaries, In the News

31 January 2023

Collaborative Climate Actions Awaits in the Year of Rabbit

Orange News: Rabbit symbolises for year 2023, bringing in luck and agility to mark the arrival of th

Announcements, Submissions

20 January 2023

Civic Exchange’s Recommendations for the HKSAR 2023-24 Budget

Last year our recommendations for budget year focused on the action needed given Climate Change. In

Commentaries, In the News

28 December 2022

Littering Fine：What else do we need？

Orange News: The incessant littering problem in Hong Kong presents inextricable ties with its multi-

Announcements, In the News, Press Releases

20 October 2022

Our Response to the 2022 Policy Address

Hong Kong, 19 October 2022 – Independent public policy think tank, Civic Exchange, welcomes Chief Ex

Announcements, Submissions

5 September 2022

Policy Recommendations for the HKSAR Chief Executive’s 2022 Policy Address

We believe climate change is the most important issue Hong Kong faces – See Attachment 1. We theref

Commentaries, In the News

25 August 2022

A waste blueprint can help ‘beautify’ the city

Orange News: The ‘beautify the city’ campaign recently announced by John Lee’s cabinet is a pragmati

In the News

15 August 2022

Rat attack: new Hong Kong task force launches campaign to ‘beautify’ the city, taking aim at rodent infestation and more than 600 hygiene black spots

SCMP: Hong Kong is launching a months-long campaign aiming to “beautify” the city, targeting hundred

CEx recommendations for new administration

Announcements, Submissions

4 July 2022

Recommendations for the incoming administration on sustainable development policy

First and foremost, Civic Exchange would like to offer our congratulations on Mr. John Lee’s inaugur

Commentaries, In the News

14 June 2022

A broader shift in social and cultural attitudes towards ‘recycling’ is required in HK

Orange News: The advent of the COVID pandemic has resulted in the once distant notion of ‘work from

Announcements, Submissions

26 January 2022

Civic Exchange Recommends the HKSAR for the 2022-23 Budget

2021 was Hong Kong’s warmest year on record. Climate change is starting to impact biodiversity and i

In the News

30 November 2021

Hot Topics: everything you need to know about Hong Kong’s waste-charging scheme

SCMP: Context: Hong Kong’s waste charging scheme explained Hong Kong’s legislature passed a waste-ch

In the News

22 May 2021

Hong Kong moves towards charging by the bag for garbage removal, amid calls to cut waste, recycle more

SCMP: Hong Kong’s environmental activists have been warning of a “dark period” to come as the city c

In the News

20 May 2021

Over 65 percent of adults agree with municipal solid waste charging: survey

A survey found out that over 65 percent of respondents agreed to implement municipal solid waste cha

In the News

20 May 2021

Most Hongkongers would pay to have their rubbish taken away, but trust in city’s recycling needs rebuilding, survey finds

SCMP: Nearly 70 per cent of Hongkongers believe a delayed mandatory waste-charging scheme should be

Announcements

20 May 2021

Public Opinion Survey Results on the Waste Disposal (Charging for Municipal Solid Waste) (Amendment) Bill 2018

Independent public policy think tank, Civic Exchange, released the results of a public opinion surve

Submissions

17 February 2021

Civic Exchange’s Submission to Bills Committee Formed on 16 October 2020 to Study the Waste Disposal (Charging for Municipal Solid Waste) (Amendment) Bill 2018

Civic Exchange fully supports the Legislative Council’s efforts to pass the Waste Disposal (Charging

Submissions

14 January 2021

Civic Exchange’s Recommendations for the 2021-22 Budget

In the News

16 December 2020

With zero-carbon target set, time for Hong Kong to get serious about climate change

South China Morning Post: After a turbulent year, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor rounded

Press Releases

29 June 2020

Hong Kong Think Tank Urges Immediate Climate Actions

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Blog

22 April 2020

Recycling and Circular Economy Plans in a Tight Spot

Recycling and Circular Economy Plans in a Tight Spot COVID-19 has exposed many weaknesses in

Announcements

6 December 2018

New Target To Reduce Waste

HONG KONG, 6 December 2018 — Over 80% of the one billion litres of packaged beverages consumed in Ho

Announcements

23 December 2017

Civic Exchange Joins Anti-Waste Group

HONG KONG, 22 December 2017 — Civic Exchange has joined Drink Without Waste: The Single-Use Beverage

In the News

23 December 2017

Businesses & Environmental Groups Come Together to Tackle HK’s Waste Issue

South China Morning Post: Civic Exchange’s Steven Molyneux-Webb says that the new Drink Without Wast

In the News

19 December 2017

Green Groups Join Hands with Packaged Drink Manufacturers to Tackle Waste

Hong Kong Today on RTHK: Edwin Lau from the Green Earth is interviewed about the importance of worki

In the News

18 December 2017

Beverage Sector, NGOs Unite to Cut Waste Deluge

Radio Television Hong Kong: Twenty-seven groups — including Civic Exchange, other NGOs and key play

In the News

15 August 2017

Impact of the Palm Oil Spill

BBC World Service: Civic Exchange communications director Joyce Lau described the effects of the pal

In the News

10 August 2017

Delayed Alert on Palm Oil Spill

The Financial Times: Civic Exchange spokesperson Joyce Lau was quoted as saying that there should be

Research Reports

21 June 2016

Producer Responsibility Scheme on Glass Beverage Bottles

Hong Kong has the lowest glass recovery rate of any developed city in the world, with only 10 percen

Press Releases

28 April 2015

Civic Exchange’s Survey Reveals Public’s Habits and Attitudes Towards Bottled Water Consumption

Independent policy think tank Civic Exchange today released the results of a public opinion survey o

Submissions

22 March 2012

Letter to LegCo Env Affairs Panel Discussion on Reduce, Recycle and Proper Waste Management

Civic Exchange presented this letter with a few ideas for the Panel Members to consider when conside

Research Reports

Announcements, Press Releases

20 May 2021

Research Reports

29 June 2020

Research Reports

28 April 2015

Research Reports

28 April 2015

Research Reports

31 December 2006

Research Reports

3 November 2003

Research Reports

1 December 2002

Research Reports

2 January 2002

Research Reports

20 July 2001