LCQ19 : Cost for waste separation bins and recyclable collection

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Following is a question by the Hon Eric Li and a written reply by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, Dr Sarah Liao, at the Legislative Council meeting today (April 9) :

Question

Regarding the placement of waste separation bins by the Government in public areas and public/private housing estates for implementing the Waste Separation and Recovery Programme, will the Government inform this Council of the expenditure involved since implementing the Programme?

Madam President,

Since 1998, we have placed some 22,000 waste separation bins in public places, schools, and public/private housing estates. The cost for procuring these bins is approximately $11 million. The cost for collecting recyclables from the bins is about $4.2 million a year.

End/Wednesday, April 9, 2003

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