Yuen Long District | Smart Food Waste Recycling (Public Rental Housing)

Food Waste Collection Trial Scheme Public Rental Housing Estates in Hong Kong

The Project: 13 Estates with 52 Stations in Tuen Mun District

Client: Environmental Protection Department (EPD)

Year: 2023

The Highlights

Food waste collection in Hong Kong public rental housing estates

To encourage the practices of food waste source separation, collection and recycling, Environmental Protection Department (“EPD”) launched a 18-month trial scheme for residents by installing smart recycling bins from Cornerstone to collect foodwaste in about 30 blocks of five PRH estates under the Housing Department and the Hong Kong Housing Society.

With the first launch of a 18-month trial scheme for residents by installing smart recycling bins to collect #foodwaste in about 30 blocks of five PRH estates under the Housing Department and the Hong Kong Housing Society in 2022 Q4, it has been counted that more than 40% of residents have been using the recycling bins, and more than 400 metric tons of food waste have been collected in the first 6 months .

Having proactive support from residents for source separation of food waste, this scheme entered the second phase in March this year, coverage including Tin Heng Estate in Tin Shui Wai, Lee On Estate in Ma On Shan and Tsz Hong Estate in Tsz Wan Shan.

The trial scheme uses smart recycling bins equipped with overflow prevention and odour abatement devices to collect food waste and maintain environmental hygiene. The food waste collected will be delivered to #OPARK1 for treatment and conversion into energy and compost.

52 Stations in 13 Estates at Yuen Long

Wah Yau House | Tin Wah Estate
Wah Yat House | Tin Wah Estate
Wah Choi House | Tin Wah Estate

Shin Oi House | Long Shin Estate

Ching Long House | Long Ching Estate

Yuet Fu House | Tin Yuet Estate
Yuet Kwai House | Tin Yuet Estate
Yuet Wah House | Tin Yuet Estate
Yuet Tai House | Tin Yuet Estate

Hung Foon House | Hung Fuk Estate
Hung Shing House | Hung Fuk Estate
Hung Yuet House | Hung Fuk Estate
Hung Hei House | Hung Fuk Estate

Yat Long House | Tin Yat Estate
Yat Hoi House | Tin Yat Estate
Yat Yeung House | Tin Yat Estate

Chak Fai House | Tin Chak Estate
Chak Yun House | Tin Chak Estate
Chak Sun House | Tin Chak Estate

Shui Kwok House | Tin Shui (1) Estate
Shui Lung House | Tin Shui (1) Estate
Shui Chuen House | Tin Shui (1) Estate
Shui Yee House | Tin Shui (1) Estate

Shui Fai House | Tin Shui (2) Estate
Shui Moon House | Tin Shui (2) Estate
Shui Yip House | Tin Shui (2) Estate

Woo Shui House | Shui Pin Wai Estate
Hong Shui House | Shui Pin Wai Estate