By Ms Anissa WongPermanent Secretary for the Environment

Networking DinnerUse of Innovation and

Technology in Environmental Protection and Testing

19 January 2011

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An everyday problem ….

Waste Tonnes/day

Municipal Solid Waste

9,000 (including 3,300

food waste)

Construction waste 3,200

Sludge 900

Other waste 200

Total : 13,300

We produce 18,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) daily. After recovery and recycling, 9000 tonnes of MSW are disposed of at our landfills

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A multi-pronged approach

Reduce & Recycle

Timely landfill

extension

Modern facilities for waste treatment

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Green Tips• 3Rs

• Green management

• Green procurement

• Products

• Services

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www.epd.gov.hk

OurFood Waste

Tonnes/day

Total Food Waste C&I Food Waste

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Airport Authority

Vegetable Market Organization

Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School

• ECF to sponsor installation of food waste composters in private housing estates

• Improve food waste composters having regard to Hong Kong conditions;

• Promote R&D on more compact, more cost-effective design

• Tailor-made solutions for manufacturers or estates

Food Waste – R&D: local solution

ENB/EPD Headquarters

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Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School

Green Procurement• Inter-departmental

Working Group on Green Government Procurement

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Lower Emission

• Products : 103 commonly procured products

• Services: Cleansing and Vehicle hiring services

Opportunities for Testing and Certification

• Examples of green specifications:•LED lamp: maximum concentration of lead: 0.1% by weight•Chair: plastic parts should not contain lead, Chromium, Cadmium, Mercury •Carpet: Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) should not exceed 0.5 mg/m2 per hour

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www.epd.gov.hk

• Need more local testing and certification services, especially for emerging/new products

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Thank you