Waste wise city
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1. The unbearable weight
2006-01-10
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As the quality of living gradually improved, we produce more and more solid waste which badly damage the enviornment. The public tends to overlook the problem of waste and to consume too much unnecess...
2. Taking the first step
2006-01-17
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Nowadays, a high number of tonnes of waste have been produced. We will pay a big price if we do not recycle our waste. In Taiwan, the government implemented a policy of compulsory waste separation in ...
3. Regenerating resources
2006-01-24
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We often think consumable products are worthless, as long as they have been used. However, in fact, they can be recycled into different materials. In Hong Kong, much recycling is done by private secto...
4. Construction destruction
2006-01-31
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Most of us are eager to own a huge home. However, they tend to ignore the problem of construction and demolition waste, that are created as those homes are built and refurbished. Japan is having the s...
5. Sharing the responsibility
2006-02-07
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Most of used items are damaging the environment if they are not disposed of properly. Our next generation thus may have to live with consequences. In order to avoid this scenario, we need to share the...
6. Up in smoke
2006-02-14
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Nowadays, the number of tonnes of waste is tremendously increasing in the world. If we carry on doing that, there will be no place for landfills in the following decades. Using incinerators would be o...