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Trashing Recycling:
A Wasteful Reality
Exposing photos of three-color recycle bins dumped in landfills, revealing flaws in waste management systems.
The original intention of recycling is not to make oneself feel better,
but to understand and master one's own recycling chain.
We hope to record every unfortunate event while reminding myself and those around me not to waste time and effort again.
Overview of Reported Cases
Date
Location
Summary
Official Reply
Photo
2023/12
Kwun Tong Promenade
(Kowloon)
Cleaners were observed mixing these recyclables with general waste in black bags, which were then sent to landfills. This practice, observed over several days starting July 14.
The contractor said that the company has instructed employees to properly handle waste and recyclable items. They still need to investigate further why the above situation occurred.
2020/6
Fung Tak Estate
(Kowloon)
HK01 attached GPS trackers to plastic bottles in recycling bins in 2019 and 2020, discovering that the recyclables were sent to landfills in both year.
The person in charge insisted that plastic bottles were recycled, and pointed out that the company's recycling vehicles had GPS records, but ultimately did not provide the relevant records to reporters
2019/6
Choi Ha Estate
(Kowloon)
HK01 attached GPS trackers to plastic bottles in recycling bins, finding that it sent recyclables to landfills.
The property management company said they will follow up on it.
2024/12
Hong Kong International Airport
(New Territories)
Cleaners put all the garbage in different recycling bins into the aluminum can recycling bin.
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2020/6
Tin Shui (2) Estate
(New Territories)
HK01 attached GPS trackers to plastic bottles in recycling bins in 2019 and 2020, discovering that the recyclables were sent to landfills in both year.
If a violation is found, it will be reflected in the contractor's quarterly performance evaluation.
2019/6
Kingswood Villas Phase 7 Kenswood Court
(New Territories)
HK01 attached GPS trackers to plastic bottles in recycling bins in 2019 and 2020, discovering that the recyclables were sent to landfills in both year.
The contractor said that the recycled items were properly handled, and the recycler said that they handled all the recycled items properly.
2019/6
The Metro City Phase 2
(New Territories)
HK01 attached GPS trackers to plastic bottles in recycling bins in 2019 and 2020, discovering that the recyclables were sent to landfills in both year.
The property management company said it would not respond in the call.
2019/6
Clague Garden Estate
(New Territories)
HK01 attached GPS trackers to plastic bottles in recycling bins, finding that it sent recyclables to landfills.
The property management company said that they immediately request the outsourced cleaning company to follow up and make corrections.
2023/12
Wan Chai Promenade
(Hong Kong Island)
Cleaners put regular garbage and plastic from recycling bins into the same garbage bag
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2020/6
Taikoo Shing
(Hong Kong Island)
HK01 attached GPS trackers to plastic bottles in recycling bins, finding that it sent recyclables to landfills.
The property management company said they have aware of the situation and have reminded the cleaning contractor to handle it properly.
2018/8
Kennedy Town
(Hong Kong Island)
The glass bottle recycling bins in Kennedy Town are filled with other garbage.
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