Mooncakes are a traditional gift during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: Alamy
Hong Kong environmental group takes aim at mooncakes as Mid-Autumn Festival nears
- Local group estimates 2.9 million mooncakes will end up in landfills this year, up from 2.2 million in 2018
- Every day, 3,662 tonnes of food waste sent to local landfills, equal to the weight of 250 double-decker buses
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Mooncakes are a traditional gift during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: Alamy