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What is the population of Hong Kong?
What is the population of Hong Kong?
What percentage of solid waste in Hong Kong is food waste?
What percentage of solid waste in Hong Kong is food waste?
What is the third-greatest emitter of greenhouse gases in Hong Kong?
What is the third-greatest emitter of greenhouse gases in Hong Kong?
How much food waste is generated from commercial and industrial sources daily in Hong Kong?
How much food waste is generated from commercial and industrial sources daily in Hong Kong?
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When will the remaining capacities of Hong Kong's three landfills be exhausted?
When will the remaining capacities of Hong Kong's three landfills be exhausted?
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Study Notes
- Hong Kong has a population of 7.1 million people and a popular dining culture.
- 1/3 of solid waste in Hong Kong is food waste.
- Chinese traditional practices contribute to food wastage in Hong Kong.
- 3,200 tons of food are sent to landfills in Hong Kong every day.
- The commercial and industrial food waste has doubled in recent years.
- Food wastage is the third-greatest emitter of greenhouse gases in Hong Kong.
- The remaining capacities of Hong Kong's three landfills will be exhausted by 2018.
- 809 tons of food waste are generated from commercial and industrial sources daily.
- The amount of food waste arising has increased steadily over the years.
- By wasting food, natural and economic resources are also being thrown away.
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Do you know the shocking facts about food waste in Hong Kong? Test your knowledge with our quiz and learn about the impact of food wastage on the environment and economy. Discover the causes and consequences of this issue and find out what you can do to reduce food waste in your daily life. Don't let valuable resources go to waste, take the quiz now!
