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New year but no new resolutions when it comes to plastic waste as Hongkongers turn their backs on reusable containers and cutlery

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A pilot government campaign to cut plastic waste at fast-food stalls at Lunar New Year fairs has failed to capture the public’s imagination, an environmental group has found. According to Greenpeace, customers and some stalls have been reluctant to use reusable bowls and spoons even when they are given out free of charge. As a result, more disposable cutlery and crockery has been dumped at fairs this year than last year. “The cooked food stalls at the new year fairs are the main...

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