A public refuse collection point in Hong Kong, where food accounts for a third of municipal solid waste. Photo: David Wong

Hong Kong needs to win the war against mounting waste to fight climate change

Edwin Lau says charging for waste and efficient recycling are among must-have weapons as the city builds resilience against global warming, along with reverse vending machines and a ban on bottled water

Topic | Climate change

Edwin Lau

Published: 1:56pm, 6 Sep, 2017

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

A public refuse collection point in Hong Kong, where food accounts for a third of municipal solid waste. Photo: David Wong

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Edwin Lau

Edwin Lau Che-feng is founder and executive director of The Green Earth. Mr Lau has been actively engaged in environmental protection work since the late 1980s and he founded The Green Earth in early 2016. He places great concern on pressing environmental issues related to waste management, air pollution, climate change and energy conservation. He initiated the first waste paper recycling programme in schools, and introduced the first set of three-colour waste recycling bins in a public housing estate in Hong Kong. In 2009, Mr Lau was awarded the Medal of Honour by the Hong Kong SAR government in recognition of his long-term contribution to the cause of environmental protection and education.