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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1991

"THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT (EPD) IS CURRENTLY SELECTING CONSULTANTS FOR A STUDY TO PROPOSE A STRATEGY FOR RECYCLING CONSTRUCTION WASTE RECEIVED AT LANDFILLS.

THE ADMINISTRATION IS ALSO SEEKING TO CONSERVE LANDFILL OF CHARGES FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTES AT

SPACE BY THE INTRODUCTION LANDFILLS.

"THIS CAN BE EFFECTED THROUGH AN AMENDMENT TO THE WASTE DISPOSAL ORDINANCE, HE SAID.

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HE ADDED THAT THE ADMINISTRATION WAS PROMOTING THE SEPARATION OF PAPER WASTE FOR RECYCLING BOTH IN HONG KONG AND ABROAD.

"COMPREHENSIVE GUIDES ON HOW TO START A WASTE PAPER RECYCLING SCHEME IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND OFFICES HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC.

"A TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH SCHEMES HAVE PREPARED, HE SAID.

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BARNES SAID MORE DIRECT INITIATIVES HAD BEEN UNDERTAKEN · BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE WHOSE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FESTIVAL IN NOVEMBER LAST YEAR PROMOTED RECYCLING VIA A "REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE" CAMPAIGN.

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"OTHER SUCH SCHEMES HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED IN HOUSING AND VARIOUS EXPERIMENTAL SCHEMES HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT BY SCHOOLS INTEREST GROUPS, WITH EPD'S SUPPORT.

"THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INITIATIVES BY SOME SUPERMARKET CHAINS USE BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS. SOME 30 GOVERNMENT OFFICES ARE ALSO ENGAGED IN A WASTE MINIMISATION AND RECYCLING SCHEME.

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MR BARNES SAID ANY SCHEME OR PROJECT THAT WOULD RESULT IN PROLONGING THE LIFE OF THE LANDFILLS WOULD BE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.

THEREFORE, HE SAID, THE ADMINISTRATION TOGETHER WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR WOULD BE EXAMINING FURTHER POSSIBLE INITIATIVES IN THIS FIELD DURING THE COMING YEAR AS WELL AS CONTINUING TO MAINTAIN THE MOMENTUM GAINED IN 1990.

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