Hongkongers find waste tax a ‘public disturbance,’ gov’t says amid further calls for scheme to be delayed
The Hong Kong government said its waste charging scheme had become a “public disturbance” over the course of a two-month trial run. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Friday, the Environment and Ecology Bureau and the Environmental Protection Department said residents found the waste tax to be a hassle and the designated rubbish bags to be overpriced. Frontline cleaners reported an “significant increase” in their workloads and raised concerns that they may inadvertently break the law by handling rubbish incorrectly. Some even said they would quit their jobs upon the official la...