District 18 News
Written by: Huang Guigui
2020-01-18 17:15
Last updated: 2020-01-18 17:15As we approach the New Year's Eve, everyone is hurrying to clean up. There are old clothes recycling bins in Changzhou, which are often full, and bags of clothes are piled up on the ground. As the recycling bins are located near the markets and garbage dumps, causing hygiene problems, rats are found in the old clothes piles. Mr Leung Kwok-ho, a member of the outlying island of Cheung Chau, said that after taking office for a few weeks, he has received complaints from a number of neighborhoods, "the neighborhood's most important issue for people's livelihood."
Used clothing bins are full for months
Liang Guohao pointed out that two old clothes recycling bins located outside the Cheung Chau Municipal Building were often full. "Every two to three weeks, especially on Fridays and Saturdays, the situation has lasted about two or three months. He explained that "Friends of the Earth," the organization responsible for recycling, sends staff to collect once a week, but because residents don't know when the clothes are actually collected, the clothes pile up for a week.
Liang Guohao pointed out that two old clothes recycling bins located outside the Cheung Chau Municipal Building were often full. "Every two to three weeks, especially on Friday and Saturday, the situation has lasted about two or three months." (Provided by respondents)
He went on to point out that, as the New Year approaches, many residents will carry out cleaning and donate clothes they no longer need. "I found that the recycling bin was full. I didn't want to go back and set it aside. The environmental awareness was high enough that I piled the shirt on the ground." In addition, the handle of one of the recycling bins was damaged and inconvenient to use; Many neighbourhoods will find old clothes and pick them up, resulting in scattered clothes.
Liang Guohao recently went to check out the old clothes recycling bin outside the Cheung Chau Municipal Building. At that time, the clothes piled up beside the recycling bin had been cleaned up. (Provided by respondents)
Rats gather in a market or garbage dump
Because the recycling bin is located opposite Changzhou Market, the garbage station is on the right. The market and cleaning workers often wash the floor, and the old clothes are moistened by water. Rats drift from the garbage station to the old clothes pile. At night, the mouse jumped up and down like a playground, and you will hear a squeak. "Liang Guohao pointed out that the health problem caused by the accumulation of old clothes" has become the most livelihood issue discussed by neighbours. I have been in office for just a few weeks. At least ten neighbours have expressed their concerns about the incident, believing that it is filthy and it is a waste of shirts. I want to solve this problem quickly. "
"Friends of the Earth" sets up three old clothes recycling bins in Cheung Chau, two in the market and one on the tennis court. (Provided by respondents)
Friends of the Earth: Negotiating Site Selection with Civil Affairs Office
"Friends of the Earth" responded to "Hong Kong 01" inquiries and stated that "Friends of the Earth" placed a total of three recycling bins in Cheung Chau, two at the market and one at the tennis court. Every Monday they send staff to collect used clothes in three recycling bins. Due to the age of old clothes recycling, the "Friends of the Earth" has increased the number of collections of used clothes from once a week to twice (on Mondays and Fridays). As for site selection, "Friends of the Earth" means that they will listen to the opinions of district councillors and neighborhoods, and have begun discussions with the District Office on the location of used clothing recycling bins in the market, but no decision has been made yet.
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