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Nearly 150 firms in Hong Kong cut packaging waste equal to weight of 900 buses

Nearly 150 firms in Hong Kong cut packaging waste equal to weight of 900 buses
South China Morning Post Wednesday 30 September 2026, 13:42 UTC By Theodora Yu 1 min read
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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...

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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