By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-09-28 02:23:01 | Updated at 2024-09-30 11:33:30
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When Kenny Lam Kan-kei resettled in Hong Kong from Britain in 2019, he was shocked to see the poor waste management system in the city and lack of recycling culture.
Lam noticed that recycling facilities were poorly managed, with collection points in disarray and recyclables often mixed with regular waste.
“Hong Kong’s three-colour recycling bins were just a mess. Everything was thrown in together, defeating the purpose of recycling,” he recalled.
This lack of organisation and infrastructure contrasted sharply with what he had seen in Britain, where he had lived for 30 years, and where recycling had become a commonplace practice supported by clear government regulations.
“Over there, the government mandates sorting recyclables, but everyone does it as a routine part of life,” said Lam, who worked in restaurants in the United Kingdom but decided to return to Hong Kong with his family so his children would be immersed in Chinese culture.
