'Many People Unaware Of Free Gadget Recycling'

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2019-02-08 HKT 11:35

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• 'Many people unaware of free gadget recycling'

Edwin Lau talks to RTHK's Candice Wong

The government has been accused of poorly publicising a recycling scheme which requires shops selling electric appliances to collect old items from customers without any additional charge.

Four companies were fined last week for failing to provide the statutory free removal service for waste electrical and electronic equipment, with some even accused of charging people illegally.

The executive director of Green Earth, Edwin Lau, said the government needs to do more to educate people about the scheme, which came into effect last August.

He said a government contractor also provides free collection of old gadgets, even if the owner is not buying a new one.

Lau told RTHK's Candice Wong that the government should also encourage more private recyclers to provide such a service.