SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1984
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REFUSE DISPOSAL SCHEME TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENT
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A PILOT SCHEME TO BARGE HOUSEHOLD REFUSE TO TSING YI ISLAND FOR DISPOSAL WILL BE EXTENDED TO LAMMA ISLAND, MUI WO ON LANTAU ISLAND AND PENG CHAU.
AT THE MOMENT, THE SCHEME COVERS TRANSPORTATION OF SUCH REFUSE FROM CHEUNG CHAU ONLY.
THE NEW SERVICE AIMED TO PHASE OUT VILLAGE-TYPE INCINERATORS AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE, SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
TEN SUCH INCINERATORS WILL CEASE OPERATION WHEN THE EXTENDED SERVICE STARTS IN JANUARY NEXT YEAR. TWO OF THEM ARE LOCATED ON PENG CHAU, FOUR ON LAMMA ISLAND AND ANOTHER FOUR ON LANTAU.
THE NTSD IS NOW INVITING TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF A MOTORISED BARGE AND OPEN-TIPPER LORRIES WITH CREW MEMBERS TO DO THE WORK.
THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT EACH DAY ABOUT 20 TONNES OF REFUSE, LOADED IN ROPE NETS AND PLASTIC BAGS, FROM LAMMA ISLAND, MUI WO AND PENG CHAU TO TSING YI ISLAND.
PART OF THE REFUSE WILL BE FERRIED FROM TSING YI THE SAME DAY TO KWAI CHUNG INCINERATION PLANT FOR DISPOSAL AND THE REST TO MA YAU TONG CONTROLLED TIP.
THE CONTRACT IS FOR THREE MONTHS FROM JANUARY 1, 1985.
TENDER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ISLANDS URBAN SERVICES OFFICE, ROOMS 2101-2103, INTERNATIONAL BUILDING, 141 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE TENDER BOX AT THE NTSD HEADQUARTERS ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF SWIRE AND MACLAINE HOUSE (AUSTIN CENTRE), 19-23 AUSTIN AVENUE, TSIM SHA TSUI, BEFORE 9 AM ON DECEMBER 7 (FRIDAY).
FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5-452442 DURING OFFICE HOURS.
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