Sustainability Report 2012 • 33
• Paper
• Metal Drums
• Spent Catalyst
• Plastic Chemical Drums
• Spent Laser Toner Cartridges
• Computers
• Polystyrene Foam
• Abandoned Service Pipes and Fittings • PlasticWaste
• Old Gas Meters
• Used Polyethylene Pipes
• Retired Safety Helmets
• Abandoned Aquaknect Hoses
• Used Gas Appliances and Spare Parts
• Used CDs/DVDs
• Retired Uniforms
• Obsolete Rechargeable Batteries
• Spent Fluorescent Tubes
Waste Management
Highlighting our ongoing commitment to
effective waste management, we received our
“Class of Excellence”Wastewi$e Label for the
11th consecutive year. Organised and managed
by the Environmental Protection Department in
Hong Kong, the scheme encourages and assists
businesses to reduce the amount of waste they
generate. Over the past 11 years, we have met
29 targets under this initiative. Our latest target
for 2012 was the collection of 10 tonnes of waste
cardboard.
Recycling Programmes
Under our Used Appliance Recycling Programme,
we offer free removal of old, unwanted equipment
when installing new gas appliances in customer
premises. This prevents these appliances from
ending up in landfills. Rather they are sent to
contractors, where they are safely taken apart
for recycling. The revenue generated from these
activities is invested in an environmental fund
which contributes to ongoing environmental
events, campaigns and training. In 2012, we
recycled 926 tonnes of used appliance.
In view of our close association with the food
industry, we are highly committed to the
management of food waste. Thus, in addition
to the installation of two food waste treatment
machines at our restaurants, we are also working
with the Food and Environmental Hygiene
Department and relevant NGOs to look into the
recycling of food waste.
Additional pursuits include the collection of plastic
waste for recycling at the Yan Oi Tong Eco Park
Plastic Recycling Centre, Hong Kong’s government-
subsidised plastic recycling plant, as well as the use
of recycled protective tiles, made from concrete
waste, to protect our underground pipes.
Major Types of Materials Collected for Recycling or Reuse
Since Dec 2000
Paper saved from
> 1,169 tonnes
Bi-monthly billing
Reduction in polyfoam
> 123 tonnes
packaging materials
Polyfoam packaging materials
> 150 tonnes
recycled
Spent catalysts recycled
> 506 tonnes
Since Dec 2003
Disposed appliances recycled
> 8,122 tonnes
Achievements –Wastewi$e
Scheme 2012
