Nearly 150 companies have reduced packaging material equivalent to the weight of about 900 double-decker buses over the past year after taking part in a government charter on waste reduction in Hong Kong launched in 2025. A-1 Bakery, Watsons Water and SF Express Hong Kong were among 75 firms recognised for their efforts at an award ceremony on Wednesday, following an assessment by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) on five criteria, including packaging recyclability and promoting the...
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WED · 2026-09-30 · 13:42 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0930-115282
NSR-2026-0930-115282News Report·EN·Environmental
Nearly 150 firms in Hong Kong cut packaging waste equal to weight of 900 buses
Nearly 150 companies in Hong Kong have significantly reduced packaging waste, collectively cutting an amount equivalent to the weight of approximately 900 double-decker buses over the past year. This achievement is a result of their participation in a government waste reduction charter initiated in 2025.
Theodora YuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-30 · 13:42 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Nearly 150 companies in Hong Kong have significantly reduced packaging waste, collectively cutting an amount equivalent to the weight of approximately 900 double-decker buses over the past year. This achievement is a result of their participation in a government waste reduction charter initiated in 2025. Seventy-five of these firms, including A-1 Bakery, Watsons Water, and SF Express Hong Kong, were recognized for their contributions at an awards ceremony. The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) assessed companies based on five criteria, such as packaging recyclability and waste reduction promotion.
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The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) assessed firms based on five criteria, including packaging recyclability and promotion of waste reduction.
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A-1 Bakery, Watsons Water, and SF Express Hong Kong were among 75 firms recognized for their waste reduction efforts.
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The waste reduction was achieved over the past year through participation in a government charter on waste reduction.
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Nearly 150 companies in Hong Kong reduced packaging waste equivalent to the weight of about 900 double-decker buses.
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