Sales of approved garbage bags in Hong Kong off to slow start

Waste charging: Hong Kong gov’t-authorised trash bags go on sale, authorities vow to combat fakes

Government-authorised plastic trash bags have gone on sale ahead of the recently-postponed, controversial, city-wide waste charging scheme. A person carrys a designated disposal bag authorised by the government under the new municipal solid waste charge scheme on January 26, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The different-sized bags are now available in Circle K stores. They will be on sale in other venues including 7-eleven and supermarkets starting …

Sales of approved garbage bags in Hong Kong off to slow start

Six Circle K convenience stores did not sell a single garbage bag as of 5.30pm, as several customers say they do not have enough knowledge on waste scheme.