Improving Hong Kong Street Waste Disposal Experience May 2019

I VAN TEENAGER “If I know where the recycling bins are, I will make an effort. It’s not that difficult” AGE: 19 LOCAL UNIVERSITY STUDENT LIVES IN SOUTH HORIZONS STUDIES IN HUNG HOM HANG OUT IN MONG KOK & CAUSEWAY BAY KNOWLEDGE • Learned about recycling and how to deal with garbage properly since he was young from General Studies class at school • He knows about the new bin (smaller opening) as well as what color for what type of garbages for recycling • Receives related information on social media like Facebook and online forums ACTION Waste disposal • Carries and throws when he sees a rubbish bin, won’t save and throw at home like japan because there’s rubbish bin everywhere in HK • 2 key garbage types are: food packages and tissu Recycling • At home, he will place plastic bottles in a designated area and his mom will then bring it to recycling bins in their housing estate • At school, he will throw his garbages into recycling bins as he is familiar where they are in the campus THINKING & FEELING • Accessibility • Convenience • Bins are always full on the streets • Bins are too dirty, he doesn’t even want to get close

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