On
Wednesday morning our group visited Ecopark, which is a governmental entity
that supports waste disposal and recycling companies with information,
financing and infrastructure. Another central task is to inform and sensitize
local citizens about the growing problem of waste disposal in Hong Kong. Ecopark
is located in the outskirts of the city, so we had to drive about one and a
half hours by train and bus in order to reach our destination.
After
arrival, we were greeted by our tour guide. He gave us a brief
introduction that included some information about the different types of
municipal solid waste and their sources. Afterwards, the students were able to
put their newly acquired knowledge into practice by separating different types
of waste into the right trash cans on large touch screens. This joyful
interactive part was followed by a short movie on Hong Kong's challenges to
deal with the ever-growing amount of garbage in the city and the innovative
ways of the government to tackle this issue. Next up, we had the chance to see
a product gallery where different companies exhibit their products related to
waste management in Hong Kong. Finally, our tour ended with a photo booth as an
opportunity for the students to take pictures as a souvenir of this memorable
visit.
Tobi
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