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Li Jiachao said that he has provided a site for applying for recycling plant Mil Mill: short-term lease is difficult to make long-term planning

2022-09-20T08:08:36.368Z


"Mil Mill" is the only recycler in Hong Kong that can process interlayer packaging paper such as paper-packed beverage boxes. The recycling plant located in Yuen Long Industrial Estate was not leased due to the transformation and development of I&T by the Technology Park Company. facing eviction


"Mil Mill" is the only recycler in Hong Kong that can process interlayer packaging paper such as paper-packed beverage boxes. The recycling plant located in Yuen Long Industrial Estate was not leased due to the transformation and development of I&T by the Technology Park Company. Facing forced relocation.

Chief Executive Li Jiachao said this morning (20th) that the Environmental Protection Agency has approached Mil Mill and provided assistance, including providing several places where it can apply to operate.


Ye Wenqi, co-founder of Mil Mill, said the Environmental Protection Agency proposed to them three sites that could be rented out on short-term leases.

Mil Mill Facebook later stated that the cornerstone of the development of the recycling industry is to have a stable and long-term use of factory land: "Short-term leases will only make friends in the industry continue to worry about the expiration of the lease, and it is difficult to make long-term planning for the recycling industry. Buried offering (contribution)."


▼Paper-packaged beverage recycler Mil Mill was forced to relocate▼


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The most ideal plan is to give a transition period of two to three years before moving into the Tuen Mun EcoPark

Mil Mill posted on his Facebook page that after the news of not being renewed by the Science and Technology Park Company, government departments and friends from all over During the transitional period of 2019, it was subsequently relocated to the EcoPark in Tuen Mun.

Li Jiachao pointed out this morning that the Environmental Protection Agency has provided a place for Mil Mill to apply for operation.

In his response article, Mil Mill did not specify whether he would apply for the short-term lease land for the tender, but pointed out that the land under short-term lease may not be suitable for long-term development. The short-term lease will only make friends in the industry continue to worry about the expiration of the lease.”

Mil Mill: We won't give up

Mil Mill also emphasized in the post that the current recycling work is of great significance: "We will not give up, we will continue to communicate with all parties, and study various feasible solutions to allow Mil Mill to continue operating." At present, the recycling business of the factory continues, Mil Mill appealed to the public to continue to recycle cardboard boxes, and plans to arrange free tours. Details will be announced in succession.

Yuen Long Industrial Estate Zhuanchuang Beverage Container Recycling Factory was forced to relocate or shut down. The only recycler of beverage packaging in Hong Kong was beckoned by Singapore. Factory Lease Renewed Promote the recycling of 100 tons of recycled materials in the first year

Source: hk1

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