The document summarizes Hong Kong's current municipal solid waste disposal problem and policies. The three existing landfills will be full by 2010, so Hong Kong must choose between expanding landfills or adopting incineration. Incineration would reduce waste volume by 90% and generate electricity, but faces opposition over pollution concerns. A political, economic, social and technological analysis is provided of the options. Suggestions include consulting foreign experts and reducing waste through the 3R approach of reduce, reuse and recycle.

1. Waste Reduction Programme Future Trend of Hong Kong-Landfills or Incineration? Lam Ka Man, Karman (09422242) Liu Hiu Ming, Ming (09422234) Hong Kong Baptist University Public Administration (POLS 7050)

3. Disposal of Solid Waste in HK West New Territories North East New Territories South East New Territories

4. FULL FULL 3 existing landfills will be full in 2010 FULL Current Problem Limited place to build other landfills ! EPD, 2009

9. Landfill VS Incinerator MSW, 2005; EDP 09 Est. $250 million s $432 millions / year (2004) Running Cost Est $5 billions $6 billions Construction cost Est 10 ha. 270 ha. (3 existing landfills) Area of land used Est 3000 tones/day 16,000 tones/day Solid Waste disposal rate Incinerator Landfill N on-incinerable leftovers after burning Huge area Cannot reuse the land in a short period Find another alternatives once it’s full Disadvantages other than pollution Save cost Decrease 90% Volume of solid waste High technology Handle more solid waste Land Use Methane Advantages

12. Economic EPD, 09 Polluter Pay Scheme recover scrap metals generate electricity 3R

13. Social Build Incineration Site selection Air pollution No-Burning Health

14. Technology Modern Incineration Destroy nearly all dioxin More complete combustion of solid waste Generate electricity and recover scrap metal EPD, 09

15. News Reporter: Mr. Gavin PUN Support construction of incinerator… Suggestion 1: Media is a good channel!

16. COPY PASTE! Consult foreign technology and knowledge Invite Experts

17. R educe R ecycle R euse

18. Your responsibility

20. The End I HK