Landfill

4 Apr 2013

A debate over moving prisons and landfills to artificial islands has erupted - with an engineering expert saying prime sites such as Stanley jail could be put to better use, and opponents saying...

8:38AM

Hong Kong to spend HK$31b to solve waste crisis

22 Jan 2013

Hong Kong will spend at least HK$31 billion on waste-handling infrastructure in the next seven years, it was revealed yesterday.

8:40AM

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Environment chief calls for talks on Lantau incinerator

21 Jan 2013

The environment minister called for a discussion on building an incinerator as a part of Hong Kong’s waste strategy, calling it irresponsible if talks don't take place.

12:32PM

A real strategy to save Hong Kong's endangered natural assets

17 Jan 2013

The proposed beach at Lung Mei, incinerator at Shek Kwu Chau, expansion of the Tseung Kwan O landfill into Clear Water Bay Country Park and a potential third runway at the airport have all...

5:06AM

Letters

15 Jul 2012

Most dog owners are responsible

I refer to the letter from Justin O'Brien ('It makes sense in high-density HK for housing estates to impose dog ban', July 8), replying to my letter...

9:21PM

letters

10 Jul 2012

No one wants to have incinerators

7:43PM

Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

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4:18AM

Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

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4:27AM

Letters

Ageism still exists in HK workplace

I refer to the report ('Population ageing faster, panel says', May 31) and how it will likely affect Hong Kong's productivity.

4:54PM

Food banks can save us from hunger

Charity starts at home and Hong Kong has a solid reputation as a charitable city. When it comes to food waste, though, there is a huge disconnect. Thousands of people go hungry or do not get...

4:35PM

Can Leung get the job done and lead us to greener ways?

Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen has led the government for seven years and the public will probably remember his famous election slogan of 'I'll get the job done.' But has he fulfilled that...

4:14PM

Lai See

A chance to get rid of waste with virtually no emissions

3:40PM

Give us more bins to boost recycling

Hong Kong's recycling bins are often too filthy to use and are vastly outnumbered by conventional bins, a green group says.

1:57PM

Bureau ditches HK$15b incinerator funding bid

The Environment Bureau has abandoned its HK$23 billion funding request for what it says is an urgently needed waste incinerator and landfill expansion after failing to gain the support of...

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