Landfills in Hong Kong
In the densely populated Hong Kong, waste is a troublesome issue. The territory generates around 6.4 million tons of waste each year, and by 2019, its existing landfills are expected to be full.The government has introduced waste management schemes and is working to educate the public on the subject. On the commercial side, producers are taking up measures to reduce waste.
Hong Kong EPD (Environmental Protection Department) provides data and statistics about waste management.
In Hong Kong, wastes generated can be categorised as municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste, chemical waste and other special waste, including: clinical waste, animal carcasses, livestock waste, radioactive waste, grease trap waste and waterworks/sewage sludges. Current (2016), according to Waste Atlas 1st Report waste generation in Hong Kong is around 6.4 million tonnes per year or 900 kg/cap/year.
Wastes in Hong Kong are first collected from disposal bins to refuse transfer stations (RTS). After they are compacted and put in containers, they are delivered to disposal lands or recycling centers.
There are hundreds of collectors in the territory where wastes are located before transferring to refuse transfer stations.
There are seven refuse transfer stations in the territory. They serve as centralised collection points for the transfer of waste to the strategic landfills.
Operated by the EPD, the landfill sites only accept garbage from Hong Kong. Thirteen of 16 landfills were closed from 1988 to 1996. Starting from 6 January 2016, the South East New Territories Landfill (SENT) will only receive construction waste.
Hong Kong has three strategic landfills in use. All are located in the New Territories:
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