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| Initiative | Environmental Policy Objective | Action Plan | Key Performance Indicator (KPI) 2001/02 | Target Met | Remarks |
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| Increase domestic waste recovery rate for aluminium cans, plastic and paper | Minimise the use of resources by reducing waste | Continue publicity activities such as Waste Recycling Credit Scheme for all public rental housing estates | Waste recovery rate (Paper: 20%, Aluminium cans: 25%, Plastic: 1%) [tonnes of material recycled/tonnes of material recycled and disposed] |  |
The recovery rates for all recyclables improved compared to the previous year (Paper: from 13.4% to 14.3%, Aluminum cans: from 21% to 22.2%, Plastic: from 0.2% to 0.3%) |
| Expand scheme on Enhancement of Waste Recovery by placing waste recycling bins on each floor of more blocks of public rental housing estates and at open space by phases starting from 2001/02 | - | |
The trial scheme will be extended to other estates | ||
| Investigate & trial collection of other types of recyclable materials for public rental housing estates | - | |
Approval for collection of used clothes in individual estates has been awarded to charitable organisations | ||
| Reduction of domestic waste | Minimise the use of resources by reducing waste and address environmental concerns | Promote waste reduction to residents through various publicity campaigns (Environmental Family Competition, EMAC Newsletters and activities, and other joint activities with green groups) | 1% reduction in domestic waste per person per day [waste production in kg per person per day] | |
Target
exceeded. Waste from estates fell by 13.46% 99/00: 1.03 kg/person/day 00/01: 1.04 kg/person/day 01/02: 0.9 kg/person/day |
| Encourage the use of recycling bins and promote waste recovery and reduction | Promote awareness and participation among staff, residents and contractors | Launch the Waste Recycling Credit Scheme (Phase IV) at all public rental estates | - | |
Scheme launched in June 2001 in all estates and completed in March 2002 |
| Weigh all waste collected in recycling bins of all public rental housing estates for comparison | - | |
Recyclers weigh and report the weight of all waste collected each quarter | ||
| Facilitate waste recovery by encouraging separation of recyclable waste | Address environmental concerns | Place a set of 3 recycle bins at lift lobby on each floor in 2 trial estates | - | |
3 recycle bins have been placed on each floor in Chak On and Chun Shek Estates since November 2001 |
| Promote public awareness of waste recovery and increase waste recovery rate | Promote awareness and participation among residents | Launch Green Estate Exchange Square Scheme in 22 estates. Encourage tenants to exchange recyclable waste for souvenirs | - | |
The scheme was completed in May 2001 |
| Improve awareness of environmental protection | Promote awareness and participation among residents | Launching the Green Family Competition for all estates. Offer overseas visit to Japan for experience sharing to three winning families | - | |
The 3 winning families visited Japan in August 2001. In October 2001, they shared their experiences with other tenants at an EMAC Seminar |
| Encourage tenants to use less plastic bags for shopping | Promote awareness and participation among residents | Support ECC to promote using less plastic bags to all residents for shopping in Housing Authority's wet markets | - | |
Display of ECC's posters on the design competition of shopping bags were arranged in all estates in March and April 2002 |
| Encourage tenants to use less plastic bags for shopping | Promote awareness and participation among residents and staff | Have 50 estates participate in the Green Property Management Award (Public Housing) to be held by ECC | - | |
A total of 63 estates participated. A Grand Award, three Gold Awards and four Merits were won by 8 estates |
| Promote recovery of plastic bottles | Promote awareness and participation among residents | Support EPD's Regional Plastic Bottles Collection Scheme to encourage recovery of plastic bottles for all estates | - | |
61% of estates joined the Scheme |
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Targets fully met |
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Targets where we made substantial progress with work nearing completion |
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Targets where we fell short |
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Targets which were deferred |
| N/A | Targets for future action |
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