Following is the speech by the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, at the opening ceremony for the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Treatment and Recycling Facility, WEEE·PARK, today (March 19):
 
     I would now like to say a few words in English. It is my great pleasure to join you all today at the grand opening ceremony of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Treatment and Recycling Facility, or the WEEE·PARK, here at the EcoPark.
 
     Last year, in my election manifesto and the first Policy Address of the current-term Government, I set out my vision for Hong Kong to become a more liveable city, with a sustainable environment being an indispensable building block. Today, we are one step closer towards achieving that vision. The commissioning of WEEE·PARK will provide us with the necessary processing capacity to properly recycle and treat the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generated locally, turning them into useful resources by employing state-of-the-art technology. It will also underpin the Producer Responsibility Scheme on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment that the Government will be implementing in full later this year. Apart from dismantling waste equipment, WEEE·PARK will also refurbish suitable equipment for reuse by those in need.
 
     The WEEE·PARK is the newest member of the advanced waste management infrastructure that is being established as set out in the Government's Blueprint for Sustainable Use of Resources. It follows the commissioning of the T·PARK, another state-of-the-art facility nearby that transforms sludge into energy. Meanwhile, our first organic resource recovery centre, O·PARK, will also commence operation later this year while the food waste pre-treatment facility at Tai Po Wastewater Treatment Plant is expected to be commissioned next year for pilot co-digestion of food waste and sludge in Hong Kong. We have also awarded the contract for constructing the Integrated Waste Management Facility recently.
 
     Before I close, I would like to express my gratitude for the support and participation by the Legislative Council, the Tuen Mun District Council, the electrical and electronic equipment industry, and the project teams, leading to the successful completion of the WEEE·PARK. To the contractor, ALBA, congratulations and I look forward to your continued contributions towards the recycling and recovery of WEEE in Hong Kong.
 
     Thank you very much.

Ends/Monday, March 19, 2018
Issued at HKT 15:34

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