Food is sorted and placed into a machine that makes compost. Photos: Warton Li, May Tse
Food is sorted and placed into a machine that makes compost. Photos: Warton Li, May Tse
Henry Ngai, CEO of the Hong Kong Organic Waste Recycling Centre. Photo: SCMP
Henry Ngai, CEO of the Hong Kong Organic Waste Recycling Centre. Photo: SCMP
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Dealing with Hong Kong's food waste

Even as Hongkongers throw out more food, only a fraction is reaching recyclers. Elaine Yau discovers what lies behind the paradox

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Elaine Yau
Elaine Yau

Updated: 9:13am, 22 Apr, 2013

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Food is sorted and placed into a machine that makes compost. Photos: Warton Li, May Tse
Food is sorted and placed into a machine that makes compost. Photos: Warton Li, May Tse
Henry Ngai, CEO of the Hong Kong Organic Waste Recycling Centre. Photo: SCMP
Henry Ngai, CEO of the Hong Kong Organic Waste Recycling Centre. Photo: SCMP
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