Hong Kong is now facing a new gigantic issue. The disposable paper usage of this island pump-up to 179 tons a day. It includes tissues, wipes and paper napkins.
According to the survey conducted by World Green Management (WGO), from 500 plus Hongkongers, respondents consume disposable tissues, paper towels, and wet wipes at about the weight of 12 buses.
These types of paper products — contrary to many people’s assumptions, WGO found — can’t be recycled, and aren’t as readily biodegradable as others due to fibers, chemicals, and other substances added during production.
This really have a huge impact on the environment such greenhouse and carbon emission.
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When there’s no place to put the waste and getting rid of the trash starts to cost real loss of money. Think about it. A parking spot in HK can sell for over $10k.
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Honk Hong belongs to China. Since when does China care about the environment?....
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Sounds amazing, but it probably makes sense. 179 tons of tissue/day divided by 7.3 million people = about 20 gram of tissue paper/day per person.
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