HK's push for Rubbish Levy Source: Flick - evil nick
Hong Kongs households will have to shell out around HK$33 to HK$51 a month to dispose of their rubbish when a long-awaited quantity-based charging scheme designed to change behaviour and reduce waste comes into force in two years.Environment minister Wong Kam-sing said on Monday that charges for municipal solid waste - rubbish generated from homes, offices, factories and restaurants, a third of which comes from kitchens - would be imposed on all sectors in one go for the sake of fairness and in line with the polluter pays principle.Chan Siu-kam has more.
Hong Kongs households will have to shell out around HK$33 to HK$51 a month to dispose of their rubbish when a long-awaited quantity-based charging scheme designed to change behaviour and reduce waste comes into force in two years.Environment minister Wong Kam-sing said on Monday that charges for municipal solid waste - rubbish generated from homes, offices, factories and restaurants, a third of which comes from kitchens - would be imposed on all sectors in one go for the sake of fairness and in line with the polluter pays principle.Chan Siu-kam has more.
