Hotels have embraced the new "Plastic Free" regulations, which prohibit the provision of free disposable plastic toiletries to guests. Hotel Stage's General Manager, Mr. Alex Wu Shui-Lun, stated that the hotel has replaced seven types of plastic toiletries with sustainable alternatives and installed water filtration systems. In the first month alone, the hotel reduced its use of disposable plastic bottles by approximately 3,000 and small plastic toiletry bottles by 5,000. Wu noted that eco-friendly tourism is becoming increasingly popular, and guests have shown no dissatisfaction with the new policies, often bringing their own toiletries.

Source: "Plastic-Free" Initiative Gains Momentum

TamJai International, which operates over 190 branches of TamJai Yunnan Mixian and TamJai SamGor Mixian, has been using eco-friendly utensils since October 2023. The company's Corporate Planning Director, Mr. Ko Chun-Yu, mentioned that about 70% of their takeaway customers now refuse disposable utensils. Despite the higher cost of sustainable utensils, the overall operational costs have remained unaffected due to the reduction in disposable utensil usage. Staff training was provided a month before the policy implementation to educate employees on the new procedures and the environmental benefits of eco-friendly utensils.

Source: "Plastic-Free" Initiative Gains Momentum

The The Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB) Inter-departmental Working Group has approved 5 new hydrogen fuel technology demonstrations. These include using silicon to produce hydrogen power at construction sites and testing refuse and street cleaning fuel cell vehicles. 

Up to March 2024, 14 trials have been greenlit such as Citybus' hydrogen bus. A refueling station is set to launch alongside 3 new fuel cell street cleaners.

Looking ahead, the government will release a Hydrogen Development Strategy mid-2024.

Source: Hydrogen Fuel Technology in Hong Kong