MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1991
THE OTHER SEWAGE-RELATED PROJECTS BLESSING INCLUDED THE $926 MILLION TOLO SCHEME..
RECEIVING SUCH POLICY HARBOUR EFFLUENT EXPORT
THE NORTH WEST KOWLOON SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SCHEME, WHICH IS DUE TO BE COMMISSIONED IN AUGUST NEXT YEAR. IS THE LARGEST PROJECT BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE DRAINAGE SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE SCHEME IS DESIGNED TO TREAT THE SEWAGE OF ABOUT ONE MILLION PEOPLE LIVING IN TAI KOK TSUI, SHAM SHUI PO AND LAI CHI KOK 80 AS TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE COASTAL WATERS.
WORKS ON THE PROJECT INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SERIES OF INTERCEPTOR SEWERS, A PUMPING STATION AND SCREENING PLANTS ALONG THE WEST KOWLOON FORESHORE AS WELL AS SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES ON STONECUTTERS ISLAND.
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A FEATURE OF THE SCHEME IS THE INSTALLATION OF TWO LARGE SUBMARINE PIPELINES THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND EVER INSTALLED IN HONG KONG - FROM THE MAINLAND TO STONECUTTERS ISLAND USING THE "BOTTOM TOW" TECHNIQUE BY WHICH THEY WILL BE ASSEMBLED ON THE ISLAND AND PULLED BY HEAVY MACHINERY, ACROSS THE SEABED OF ABOUT ONE KILOMETRE, TO CHEUNG SHA WAN.
USE OF RECYCLED PAPER ENCOURAGED
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THE PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS BRANCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT ARE TAKING THE LEAD IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN USING RECYCLED LETTERHEAD STATIONERY TO REINFORCE THE MESSAGE OF RECOVERING WASTEPAPER FOR RECYCLING.
THE STATIONERY, WHICH COMPRISES LETTERHEAD COMPLIMENTARY SLIPS, WILL BE USED ON TRIAL FOR ONE YEAR.
PAPER AND
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BRANCH TODAY (MONDAY) SAID IT WAS HOPED THAT THE EXERCISE WOULD ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO RE-USE AND RECYCLE PAPER.
"THE LESS REFUSE DUMPED AT OUR VALUABLE LANDFILLS WILL RESULT IN PROLONGING THEIR LIFE.
"IN ADDITION, THE GREATER USE OF RECYCLED PAPER MEANS A LOWER CONSUMPTION OF VIRGIN PAPER. THIS CAN SAVE TREES WHICH WILL OTHERWISE HAVE TO BE FELLED TO PRODUCE PAPER TO SATISFY THE SPOKESMAN SAID,,
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HE STRESSED THAT IT WAS HIGH TIME FOR THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE TO HELP PRESERVE LIMITED RESOURCES.
EARLIER, COMPREHENSIVE GUIDES ON HOW то START A WASTEPAPER
IN RECYCLING SCHEME
BUILDINGS AND OFFICES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC.
RESIDENTIAL
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SUCH SCHEMES HAVE ALREADY BEEN LAUNCHED IN HOUSING ESTATES
OFFICES VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS SCHOOLS,
AND INTEREST GROUPS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT.
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