Improving Hong Kong Street Waste Disposal Experience May 2019 | Page 36

M ANDY YOUNG WORKING ADULT “I am always happy to hang out with friends and do something good to society” “if I see a recycle bin and I have something to recycle, I will do it” “In Korea and Singapore, when you know it’s hard to find a garbage bin, you will reduce your garbages or hold on to it until you are back to hotel” AGE: 26 LOCAL RETAIL SALES LIVES IN YAU TONG WORKS IN CAUSEWAY BAY HANG OUT IN MONG KOK, TST & KWUN TONG KNOWLEDGE • More conscious when she was still in school • She was member of Community Youth and participated in their activities like cleaning the beach • She was more conscious when she was traveling to “clean” coun- tries like Korea and Singapore as she feels the pressure to act in more responsible manner • She recognizes the new bin (smaller opening) and what color for what type of garbages for recycling • She learned related info from school during General Studies class as well as from TV ads when she was younger • She seldom read or watch the news now, she gets her news from Facebook ACTION Garbage disposal • Seldom use street garbage bins as she usually travels from point to point • Carries and throws when she sees rubbish bin • Main tissue and food packages Recycling • No recycling habit (will only do so when she has something to recycle and she sees recycling bins straight away • Bring own bag to supermarket • Reuse bottle THINKING & FEELING • Her peers are her main drive. She just want to fit into the culture of her community or workplace • She also has a strong sense of belong. She wants to keep Hong Kong clean and beautiful • Smell of cigarette from the bin makes her feel sick Garbage Bin: • Garbage bins on the street are always full