Use of plastic and foam dining ware increased last year as Covid-19 restrictions prevented people from eating out. Photo: Edmond So
Opinion
Opinion
How Hong Kong’s already-serious waste problem has got worse during the pandemic
- As use of plastic dining utensils spiked in 2020 due to Covid-19, recycling rates dropped to their lowest levels since 1997
- Given that 7 per cent of Hong Kong’s carbon emissions come from landfills, reducing and recycling waste has to be a priority to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Use of plastic and foam dining ware increased last year as Covid-19 restrictions prevented people from eating out. Photo: Edmond So
