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In the densely populated Hong Kong, waste is a complex issue.[1] The territory generates around 6.4 million tons of waste each year[2] but is able to collect and process only a minimal portion of recyclable waste.[3] By 2019, its existing landfills are expected to be full.[4] The government has introduced waste management schemes and is working to educate the public on the subject. On the commercial side, producers are taking up measures to reduce waste.
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- ^ Ockenden, James (27 February 2007). "HK landfills full in 4–8 years". blueskieschina.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2009.