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LegCo Subcommittee on Refuse Collection and Resource Recovery visits refuse collection and resource recovery facilities of Chinese University of Hong Kong (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee on Refuse Collection and Resource Recovery conducted a visit to the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) today (May 15) to obtain first-hand information on the refuse collection and resource recovery system of the CUHK.

     Members visited various waste management facilities in the CUHK, including the facilities for food waste recycling, the Yard for Environmental Sustainability which encourages waste reuse and recycling, as well as the shop on waste reduction operated by students in Central Campus. Members then observed a demonstration on waste tracking and auditing to learn how the CUHK uses radio frequency identification (RFID) electronic tags to trace and record the amount of waste at the Marine Station Refuse Collection Point in the eastern campus.

     Members also attended a sharing session by CUHK representatives on their waste reduction programme and waste reduction requirements in CUHK's waste management contract. Representatives of the Government were also invited to join the visit and Members took the opportunity to exchange views with relevant government officials on the policies of refuse collection and resource recovery.

     Members participating in the visit included Subcommittee member Mr Chu Hoi-dick and non-Subcommittee member Mr Ho Kai-ming.
 
Ends/Monday, May 15, 2017
Issued at HKT 19:18
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Legislative Council Subcommittee on Refuse Collection and Resource Recovery member Mr Chu Hoi-dick (right) and non-Subcommittee member Mr Ho Kai-ming (left) visit the facilities for food waste recycling at the Chinese University of Hong Kong today (May 15).
Legislative Council Members Mr Chu Hoi-dick (centre) and Mr Ho Kai-ming (back row, second right) observe a demonstration of the use of radio frequency identification electronic tags to trace and record the amount of waste at the Chinese University of Hong Kong today (May 15).
Legislative Council Members Mr Chu Hoi-dick (third right) and Mr Ho Kai-ming (fourth right) receive a briefing by representatives of the Chinese University of Hong Kong on their waste reduction programme today (May 15).