Harnessing Food Waste for Renewable Energy in Hong Kong

The organic waste treatment facility (O.Park1) offers a sustainable waste management solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions generated from food waste and achieving Net Zero.
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Pioneering Food Waste Recycling in Hong Kong for sustainable energy and organic compost

O·PARK1 on Lantau Island, is Hong Kong's first of its kind food waste recycling project, treating food waste from population, restaurants and food factories. The project applies biological treatment, such as anaerobic and composting processes, to convert waste into methane gas and organic fertilizer. The plant is fully in accordance with the international standards, and the strictest safety and environmental requirements.

 

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Annual Design Capacity of
73,000 tonnes

of food waste 

Electricity Generated
14 million kWH/year
 

Recovered electricity sufficient for
3000 households

 

GHG emission reduced 
42,000 tonnes
 

 

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