Hong Kong government indefinitely shelves the long-delayed pay-as-you-throw scheme amid global trade war and rising geopolitical risks
Hong Kong has confirmed that a long-delayed waste-charging scheme will remain on the shelf indefinitely, with the government saying the city continues to face economic challenges amid a global tariff war and rising geopolitical risks.
The Environment and Ecology Bureau announced the decision on Tuesday, two months after it was supposed to reveal the scheme’s future by the end of July.
The initiative had already been delayed twice and was originally shelved last May.
Environmental groups said they were disappointed by the government’s decision, with both Greenpeace and The Green Earth urging authorities to set out a clear road map and timeline to restart the scheme.
