The whole point of the waste-charging scheme is to get people to reduce waste at source. Ahead of the scheme’s launch, residents could do a trash audit to understand how much they can save on prepaid garbage bags if they recycle.
The mess Hong Kong has made of its waste management is unlikely to improve with the waste charging scheme and single-use plastic ban on the horizon. Rather than charging ahead, it might be wiser to further delay enactment until there is greater clarity of purpose and the plans could be improved.