Preparing for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Charging in Hong Kong | Resource and Circularity | Performance (Environment) | Swire Properties Sustainability Report 2023

Preparatory Study on MSW Charging Implementation

During the year, Swire Properties engaged the Hong Kong Productivity Council to prepare our commercial and residential portfolios for the implementation of MSW charging. The organisation conducted a study that reviewed the waste management facilities, workflow and practices at Pacific Place and Taikoo Shing, and conducted extensive stakeholder interviews with cleaning contractors, tenants, residents’ representatives and our Management Office teams.

This in-depth study derived insights to help:

Confirm the applicable charging mode for general and oversized waste;
Evaluate options to handle oversized waste and non-compliant waste;
Propose procurement options of designated garbage bags for tenants and residents;
Identify measures needed to enhance surveillance and combat abusive dumping of waste; and
Clarify the roles and responsibilities of all relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance.

While the launch of MSW Charging is postponed to 1 August 2024, we will continue our preparation efforts through developing implementation guidelines for key stakeholders and arranging dissemination sessions for key stakeholders.

Preparatory Study on MSW Charging Implementation

Waste Audit at Cityplaza and Citygate Outlets

Waste reduction and recycling are crucial ways to help tenants reduce future waste charges. In 2023, we engaged the Business Environment Council to conduct comprehensive waste audits at Cityplaza and Citygate Outlets to help tenants identify waste reduction and recycling opportunities. The 20 participating F&B tenants included a wide array of operators – including supermarkets, food courts, Chinese and Western cuisines, fast food outlets and coffee shops.

Auditors reviewed each tenant’s waste generation quantity, general waste composition and waste contamination conditions, and then provided insights into their actual and potential waste diversion performance, identifying waste management opportunities through reduction, reuse and recycling.

This audit revealed that about 80% of general waste currently sent to landfills consisted of recyclables such as food waste, polyfoam boxes, coffee grounds, and plastic containers. These valuable insights will strengthen our communication with tenants regarding waste reduction and help guide tenants on their waste reduction journey.

Waste Audit at Cityplaza and Citygate Outlets

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Swire Properties launched or expanded initiatives to promote reusable food and drink containers at F&B outlets across our Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland portfolios.

Fitting Out and Renovating New Spaces with Circularity in Mind

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Embedding Circularity into Events and Festive Celebrations

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