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Hong Kong’s big orange ashtrays
Hong Kong’s round orange bins are an iconic sight on city streets. And in the countryside. They also double as ashtrays. Except in no smoking areas. But old habits die hard – instead of heading to the nearest smoking areas. […]
Bin night in Hong Kong
Time to take out the rubbish. It all starts with a bin. Until it gets full. Time to empty it. And walk down the street. Until you reach the refuse collection point. The rubbish is transferred into a truck. And […]
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Tagged containers, fishing, freight, Hong Kong, on the water, Outlying Islands, waste management
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Hong Kong – a temporary city?
While wandering artound the streets of Yau Ma Tei, I came across a serious looking concrete building with a curious looking sign – ‘Shanghai Street Temporary Refuse Collection Point’. So why is a ‘temporary’ building so permanent looking? Turns out […]
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Tagged gardens, Hong Kong, markets, open space, parklands, playgrounds, waste management
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Visiting Tai Lei – Peng Chau’s boring little brother
Peng Chau is a small outlying island of Hong Kong, known for its temples, island lifestyle and fresh seafood. It is also connected to the even smaller island of Tai Lei, which is home to the ugly and boring things […]
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Tagged bottled gas, Hong Kong, Outlying Islands, Peng Chau, power supply, sewage treatment plant, waste management
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