Bottle ban sets an example

The society has been discussing on possibilities to reduce waste at source and to cut down plastic waste effectively. Some organizations and institutions have already announced their corresponding measures and PolyU is one among them. PolyU has discontinued the sale of bottled water (non-sparkling, unflavored water in any single-serving plastic bottle of less than 1 litre) on campus and student hostels since September 2017.

Secretary for the Environment KS Wong made a comment publicly on 24 November 2017, saying the Government will stop the sale of plastic bottled water through vending machines at government premises. It shows that the Government is taking the lead to cultivate a culture that encourages people to use less disposable bottled water. It also aims to set a good example for quasi-government and private premises to follow in reducing waste at source.