Hong Kong falls behind Macau in battle to reduce mountain of throwaway plastic cutlery

Critics added the Hong Kong government’s progress in outlawing plastic cutlery was moving at “a snail’s pace” as Macau announced on Monday it would ban importation of the items next year.

“But when it comes to environmental protection, the government seems to take more care of the business interest. Officials like to say the manufacturers need time to find suitable alternatives.” But the catering industry argued public education to reduce the use of single use plastic cutlery should be stepped up first.

A total of 3.96 million tonnes of solid waste generated in Hong Kong, more than 10,800 tonnes a day or 1.44kg per person a day, was dumped at landfill sites in 2020. The government also launched a plastic-free takeaway campaign in 2018 to encourage diners to reduce the use of disposable plastic tableware.

“It is like saying if you are rich, you can be allowed to waste resources. We need to stop waste plastics from the source,” he said. “What our officials need is to show their determination to impose stricter rules or a ban. So far, the government’s work is progressing at a snail’s pace.”“The aim is to reduce waste. After all, plastics have a big carbon footprint too,” he said.

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