Waste management is a continuing mission of the International Commerce
Centre (ICC) to ensure all waste generated from the tallest building in Hong
Kong is treated properly. The Waste Separation Centre was set up in 2010 to
facilitate waste separation in ICC. With continuous efforts, ICC is now separating
26 kinds of recyclables and reusable waste from general waste collected from
tenants, such as:
Figure 4.1.16 26 kinds of recyclables and reusable waste
(Source: Kai Shing Management Services Limited)
ICC makes a great effort to collect as many kinds of
recyclables as it can to eliminate the amount of waste being
disposed to landfills. However, some of the waste is still
not suitable for recycling, and has to be sent to landfills
for disposal.
To alleviate this problem, ICC continually looks at ways
to eliminate the influences of non-recyclables on the
environment.
An in-house waste compactor is located inside the waste
separation centre to compact waste into smaller packs
before sending it to the landfills. Reducing the volume of
general waste not only allows ICC to have more space for
storing the recyclables before they are further treated, it
also effectively cuts down the number of truck trips required
and lowers the amount of carbon which is emitted.
Figure 4.1.17 ICC in-house waste compactor
(Source: Kai Shing Management Services Limited)
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT STAGE
4.1.4 Waste Management
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT STAGE
4.1.4 Waste Management
Waste Recycle Bins
Recycled categories in the pantry include non-
combustible items, paper, aluminum cans, plastic
bottles, glass, batteries and CDs.
All documents and related information on projects
are saved on a hard-disk instead of being printed so
as to reduce the consumption of paper.
An electronic project platform also reduces paper
use by different work teams.
Figure 4.1.18 Waste management programme
(Source: Hong Kong Green Building Council)
Aluminum cans
Mooncakes
Red packets
Books
Coffee grounds
Cardboard
boxes
Plastic bottles
Fluorescent tubes
Plastic bottles
Festive food
Glass bottles
Construction
material
Light bulbs
Compost for planting
Furniture
Stainless steel
Cardboard
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