Many of Hong Kong's beaches have been carpeted with plastic waste. Pictured, Sok Ku Wan beach.
Many of Hong Kong's beaches have been carpeted with plastic waste. Pictured, Sok Ku Wan beach.
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Usually popular with locals and tourists, Sok Ku Wan has been littered with household trash.
Usually popular with locals and tourists, Sok Ku Wan has been littered with household trash.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department says it collected 1,500 kg of trash on November 1 and November 5 combined.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department says it collected 1,500 kg of trash on November 1 and November 5 combined.
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Plastic wrappers, glass bottles and foam packaging are all visible.
Plastic wrappers, glass bottles and foam packaging are all visible.
Gary Stokes Photography
In July, trash blanketed beaches on the outlying islands of Cheung Chau and Lantau.
In July, trash blanketed beaches on the outlying islands of Cheung Chau and Lantau.
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In the most recent episode, the trash likely originated from Hong Kong.
In the most recent episode, the trash likely originated from Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong recycles around a quarter of its waste.
Hong Kong recycles around a quarter of its waste.
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But thousands of tons of plastic are dumped into Hong Kong landfills every week.
But thousands of tons of plastic are dumped into Hong Kong landfills every week.
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Trash being cleaned up on Sok Ku Wan beach.
Trash being cleaned up on Sok Ku Wan beach.
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