Waste Deep: An Exploratory Study of the Waste Generated by the Hospitality Industry in Hong Kong

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This thinking is in line with the “Polluter Pays” principle proposed by the Municipal Waste Charging Scheme proposed by the Government, but could be extended to other wasterelated areas, such as the choice of the material for SFP in order encourage a diversion from hard to recycle material like styrofoam for example, or to dissuade from choosing unsustainable disposal method, like landfilling. No matter the type of financial incentive, both businesses and guests were wishing that “taking the right decision” in terms of waste should be, if not more, at least as economically viable as less environmentallyfriendly alternatives.

WASTE DEEP AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE WASTE GENERATED BY THE HOSPITALITY

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