Programme Progress 2135housing estates/buildings had signed up to join the Programme on Source Separation of Domestic Waste (SSWP), as of end December, 2017. Besides, people in rural areas can also participate in source separation of waste through recycling bins provided in Refuse Collection Points, covering about 700 rural villages. Therefore, over 80% of the Hong Kong population can participate in recycling using the waste separation facilities close to their homes.
Period
No. of Estates/buildings Submitted Recycling Statistics
Population Coverage#
Average Recycling Figures (kg per month per household)
*For the eligibility of the awards, please visit the "Commendation Scheme" page # Based on the statistics from the Census and Statistics Department in 2017; Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
*For the eligibility of the awards, please visit the "Commendation Scheme" page # Based on the statistics from the Census and Statistics Department in 2016; Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
*For the eligibility of the awards, please visit the "Commendation Scheme" page # Based on the statistics from the Census and Statistics Department in 2015; Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
*For the eligibility of the awards, please visit the "Commendation Scheme" page # Based on the statistics from the Census and Statistics Department in 2014; Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
*For the eligibility of the awards, please visit "Commendation Scheme"page
# Based on the statistics from the Census and Statistics Department in 2012; Figures may not add to total due to rounding.
