Takeout packaging is piled high at a shop in Wan Chai. The ADM Capital Foundation’s 2019 report on Hong Kong’s takeout packaging estimated that 3.9 billion single-use takeout items were used and discarded in that year alone. Photo: Edmond So
Opinion
Opinion
How Hong Kong’s plastic waste fight can set the course for Asia’s future
- Hong Kong has a raft of measures planned to reduce plastic waste, including raising plastic bag levies and banning single-use plastics from restaurants
- Progressive policies like these will not only provide examples for other Asian governments but also set the agenda for global initiatives at the United Nations
Takeout packaging is piled high at a shop in Wan Chai. The ADM Capital Foundation’s 2019 report on Hong Kong’s takeout packaging estimated that 3.9 billion single-use takeout items were used and discarded in that year alone. Photo: Edmond So
