Nearly 150 firms in Hong Kong cut packaging waste equal to weight of 900 buses

South China Morning Post - Sep 30, 2026

Nearly 150 companies have reduced packaging material equivalent to the weight of about 900 double-decker buses over the past year after taking part in a government charter on waste reduction launched in Hong Kong in 2025. A-1 Bakery, Watsons Water and SF Express Hong Kong were among 75 firms recognised for their efforts at an award ceremony on Wednesday, following an assessment by the Environmental Protection Department on five criteria, including packaging recyclability and promoting the use of...

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