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Bring your own food container, or let Hong Kong drown under waste that could fill 48 IFC buildings The volume of single-use packaging waste generated from takeaway meals has skyrocketed. Photo: AFP
Having doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, Hong Kong s appetite for takeaway meals has produced more disposable packaging waste than the city is equipped to deal with.
The city s culture of convenience has made consumers no stranger to dining on-the-go. Even before the pandemic, each Hongkonger ordered an estimated average of 170 takeaway meals and 180 to-go drinks every year.
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