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He said the sorting plant provided the construction industry with a convenient. facility for the reuse and recycling of construction waste and demonstrated the technical feasibility of such operations in Hong Kong.
"Even with the Construction Waste Recycling Facility in operation, the construction industry recognises that on-site segregation and sorting at source remain the most cost-effective approach and the construction industry will continue this long standing practice whenever it is feasible," he said.
Mr Arculli noted that it was through the co-operative efforts of the Government and the construction industry that the medium and long-term measures for construction waste management would be created to protect our environment.
Also present at today's opening ceremony were the Director of Environmental Protection, Mr Robert Law, and the Managing Director of Pacific Waste Management Limited, Mr Joe Zorn.
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Coroner's Court to move to Eastern Law Courts
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The Coroner's Court will move to the 10th floor of Eastern Law Courts, 29 Tai On Street, Sai Wan Ho, from Monday (July 1), a spokesman for the Judiciary said today (Thursday). The Coroner's Court, now situated at the Wan Chai Law Courts, will be closed this Saturday for the relocation.
The move is to make room for the expansion of the District Court. It will also improve the facilities for the Coroner's Court, the spokesman said.
A new hotline 2886 6871 for the Coroner's Court will be operational from Monday.
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