Hong Kong will experiment with a three-month solid waste
charging scheme next month, the Environmental Protection Department
of Hong Kong said Wednesday.
It said the scheme on Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Charging is
aiming at examining logistical arrangements for waste recovery and
disposal in different housing settings for reference in the
feasibility study of introducing a variable rate charging
scheme.
To introduce a charging scheme on solid waste disposal is always
considered a way to make people realize their responsibility in
environment protection.
During the trial period, participating residents will be given
"designated bags" for disposal of different kinds of domestic
waste. The department will collect relevant data and conduct a
questionnaire survey to collect views and opinions from residents
participating in the scheme. There won't be any charge during the
trial period.
(Xinhua News Agency October 12, 2006)
