- How Wasteful Are You?
- Little Turtle Rescues the Ocean
- Theatre Videos
- Green is the New Black
- Reclaim Your Litter Here
6. E-waste in Hong Kong7. Nature-based Showroom 8. Fairly Goods 9. Walk the Talk: Driving Sustainability with Scale
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How Wasteful Are You?
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227
300
23,000,000,000
3,302
27,000
5,300,000,000
Remarks: 2022 data
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Theatre Videos
The circular economy creates endless loops where used materials become raw materials for new production. These journeys demonstrate how everyday waste can fuel sustainable cycles by rethinking our approach to consumption and recycling.
In the following videos, you'll witness two remarkable transformations: how yesterday's restaurant leftovers become tomorrow's renewable energy, and how discarded plastic bottles are reborn as clothing and furniture.
Food Waste
"Link x TamJai" Food Waste Recycling
New Life Plastic
Food Waste
"Link x TamJai" Food Waste Recycling
In this video, you will follow the path of leftover food from restaurant tables to O·PARK’s anaerobic digestion facility in Hong Kong, where it is converted into electricity and compost.
New Life Plastic
In this video, Link’s property manager Kathy will take you on a journey to explore what happens to plastic bottles after they are deposited into Link’s reverse vending machines.
Learn More about Black Soldier Fly
The black soldier fly (scientific name: Hermetia illucens) is a special insect from South America whose larvae can efficiently process large amounts of food waste. The process requires low energy, and less transportation of food waste to central facilities. The larvae can be turned into animal feed, and the frass into organic fertiliser to help promote a circular economy.
Learn More about Microalgae
Microalgae grow and reproduce rapidly in water. Through photosynthesis, they produce oxygen and convert carbon dioxide into products like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, helping to purify the environment, regulate water quality, and maintain ecological balance.
Learn More about Bamboo
Bamboo grows fast, and bamboo forests can rehabilitate contaminated land quickly. Its strong root helps stabilise the soil and prevent erosion. It can also absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide and provide vital habitats for many different species, contributing to biodiversity.
Reclaim Your Litter Here
Waste Not, Want Not
The government implemented the "Producer Responsibility Scheme (PRS) on WEEE" (WPRS) in 2018 to promote the proper recycling of waste regulated electrical equipment (waste REE), including air-conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, computers, printers, scanners, and monitors. Let’s uncover the hidden treasures within them.
Refrigerator To maintain temperature and keep food fresh, refrigerators contain insulating foam layers embedded with refrigerants. After detoxification, these are recycled and used as auxiliary fuel.
Air Conditioner
The cables, capillary tubes, copper filter driers and condenser coils in air conditioners are made of copper. Compared to other appliances, air conditioners have higher copper content, making them valuable for recycling.
Washing Machine Apart from metals, washing machines have heavy concrete blocks at the bottom of the machines for maintaining stability and reducing vibration. These concrete blocks can be recycled as filling material.
Computer
Printed circuit boards contain nearly 20 types of non-ferrous metals and rare metals. With proper treatment, these can be refined for reuse.
Reclaim Your Litter Here
According to the Environmental Protection Department, over 5,000 tonnes of marine litter were collected along Hong Kong’s coast in 2023. The waste had accumulated due to fishing and tourists activities, as well as debris from other places. Simply by reusing, repairing, or recycling these items instead of discarding them, we can greatly reduce the ecological impact.
TAKE A QUIZ
Little Turtle Rescues the Ocean
In this interactive projection game, visitors will turn themselves into a little turtle to block and bounce back trash dumped into the ocean. You will also learn more about the impact of trash on the health of humans and other living organisms. There are six common types of trash found in the sea. Each type comes with surprising facts, mainly about their hazards to humans and marine life. Let’s explore them together!
TAKE A QUIZ
Green is the New Black
The production of traditional fabrics such as cotton, animal leather and polyester require significant energy resources. The non-biodegradable nature of some textile waste also contributes to pollution. In recent years, there has been growing interest in more sustainable alternatives in making apparels. Beyond material recycling, an array of biodegradable or compostable options are now available, such as bamboo fiber, lyocell, mycelium, cork, algae, and recovered fish net.
International trade data indicates that 5.3 billion mobile phones have been discarded globally in 2022 without being recycled
Walk the Talk: Driving Sustainability with Scale
As the operator and founder of this Lab, Link showcased its sustainability journey, including its various efforts to lower carbon emissions and contribute to a greener city in this dedicated zone. Here, Link also introduced its flagship charity and community engagement programme Link Together Initiatives and various placemaking initiatives which aim to make spaces better for the enjoyment of members in the communities that we serve.
Link’s Sustainability Journey
Link Together Initiatives
Each year, Hong Kong discards approximately 27,000 tonnes of packaging, which is equivalent to 2.7 billion 250ml drink cartons
In 2022, Hong Kong had disposed of an average of 227 tonnes of single-use plastic utensils daily – setting a record high.
As much as 3,302 tonnes of food waste go into Hong Kong’s landfill annually, making up one-third of the city's municipal solid waste
Each of us uses an average of 300 toothbrushes during our lifetime, with most being made of plastic.
Every year, 23 billion pairs of new shoes are produced globally, while 22 billion pairs are thrown away
A single Styrofoam coffee cup takes about 500 years to decompose.
Bioresources Showroom
In this zone jointly presented by A Plastic Ocean Foundation, you can take on the role of a scientist and observe how black soldier flies break down food waste or take a closer look at microalgae tissue through the microscope. Appreciate the beauty of local bamboo and learn how these three bioresources help humans address various environmental challenges.
Black Soldier Fly
Microalgae
Bamboo
How Wasteful Are You?
The rise of mass consumerism and the quest for convenience have caused us to consume resources and generate waste at alarming speeds. Discover these staggering figures about the waste that we create in our everyday lives.
Guess THESE NUMBERS
E-waste in Hong Kong
Jointly organised by WEEE ‧ PARK, this zone aims to provide visitors with an update of the electrical and electronic appliance recycling industry in Hong Kong. It explains the recycling value of the different equipment parts, as well as the harm irresponsible disposal causes to the environment and humans.
LEARN MORE
Global studies have shown that consumers regard fast fashion as disposable items, discarding them after wearing them an average of seven or eight times.
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6. E-waste in Hong Kong7. Nature-based Showroom 8. Fairly Goods 9. Walk the Talk: Driving Sustainability with Scale
Click on the numbers to explore different zones
How Wasteful Are You?
Make a guess what these numbers represent! Click the icons below to learn more.
500
227
300
23,000,000,000
3,302
27,000
5,300,000,000
Remarks: 2022 data
Little Turtle Rescues the Ocean
NEXT
Little Turtle Rescues the Ocean
BACK
NEXT
Little Turtle Rescues the Ocean
BACK
NEXT
Little Turtle Rescues the Ocean
BACK
NEXT
Little Turtle Rescues the Ocean
BACK
NEXT
Little Turtle Rescues the Ocean
BACK
FINISH
Theatre Videos
The circular economy creates endless loops where used materials become raw materials for new production. These journeys demonstrate how everyday waste can fuel sustainable cycles by rethinking our approach to consumption and recycling. In the following videos, you'll witness two remarkable transformations: how yesterday's restaurant leftovers become tomorrow's renewable energy, and how discarded plastic bottles are reborn as clothing and furniture.
Food Waste "Link x TamJai" Food Waste Recycling
New Life Plastic
Food Waste "Link x TamJai" Food Waste Recycling
In this video, you will follow the path of leftover food from restaurant tables to O·PARK’s anaerobic digestion facility in Hong Kong, where it is converted into electricity and compost.
New Life Plastic
In this video, Link’s property manager Kathy will take you on a journey to explore what happens to plastic bottles after they are deposited into Link’s reverse vending machines.
Learn More about Black Soldier Fly
The black soldier fly (scientific name: Hermetia illucens) is a special insect from South America whose larvae can efficiently process large amounts of food waste. The process requires low energy, and less transportation of food waste to central facilities. The larvae can be turned into animal feed, and the frass into organic fertiliser to help promote a circular economy.
Learn More about Microalgae
Microalgae grow and reproduce rapidly in water. Through photosynthesis, they produce oxygen and convert carbon dioxide into products like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, helping to purify the environment, regulate water quality, and maintain ecological balance.
Learn More about Bamboo
Bamboo grows fast, and bamboo forests can rehabilitate contaminated land quickly. Its strong root helps stabilise the soil and prevent erosion. It can also absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide and provide vital habitats for many different species, contributing to biodiversity.
Reclaim Your Litter Here
Waste Not, Want Not
The government implemented the "Producer Responsibility Scheme (PRS) on WEEE" (WPRS) in 2018 to promote the proper recycling of waste regulated electrical equipment (waste REE), including air-conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, computers, printers, scanners, and monitors. Let’s uncover the hidden treasures within them.
Refrigerator To maintain temperature and keep food fresh, refrigerators contain insulating foam layers embedded with refrigerants. After detoxification, these are recycled and used as auxiliary fuel. Air Conditioner The cables, capillary tubes, copper filter driers and condenser coils in air conditioners are made of copper. Compared to other appliances, air conditioners have higher copper content, making them valuable for recycling.
Washing Machine Apart from metals, washing machines have heavy concrete blocks at the bottom of the machines for maintaining stability and reducing vibration. These concrete blocks can be recycled as filling material. Computer Printed circuit boards contain nearly 20 types of non-ferrous metals and rare metals. With proper treatment, these can be refined for reuse.
Reclaim Your Litter Here
According to the Environmental Protection Department, over 5,000 tonnes of marine litter were collected along Hong Kong’s coast in 2023. The waste had accumulated due to fishing and tourists activities, as well as debris from other places. Simply by reusing, repairing, or recycling these items instead of discarding them, we can greatly reduce the ecological impact.
TAKE A QUIZ
Little Turtle Rescues the Ocean
In this interactive projection game, visitors will turn themselves into a little turtle to block and bounce back trash dumped into the ocean. You will also learn more about the impact of trash on the health of humans and other living organisms. There are six common types of trash found in the sea. Each type comes with surprising facts, mainly about their hazards to humans and marine life. Let’s explore them together!
TAKE A QUIZ
Green is the New Black
The production of traditional fabrics such as cotton, animal leather and polyester require significant energy resources. The non-biodegradable nature of some textile waste also contributes to pollution. In recent years, there has been growing interest in more sustainable alternatives in making apparels. Beyond material recycling, an array of biodegradable or compostable options are now available, such as bamboo fiber, lyocell, mycelium, cork, algae, and recovered fish net.
International trade data indicates that 5.3 billion mobile phones have been discarded globally in 2022 without being recycled
Walk the Talk: Driving Sustainability with Scale
As the operator and founder of this Lab, Link showcased its sustainability journey, including its various efforts to lower carbon emissions and contribute to a greener city in this dedicated zone. Here, Link also introduced its flagship charity and community engagement programme Link Together Initiatives and various placemaking initiatives which aim to make spaces better for the enjoyment of members in the communities that we serve.
Link’s Sustainability Journey
Link Together Initiatives
Each year, Hong Kong discards approximately 27,000 tonnes of packaging, which is equivalent to 2.7 billion 250ml drink cartons
In 2022, Hong Kong had disposed of an average of 227 tonnes of single-use plastic utensils daily – setting a record high.
As much as 3,302 tonnes of food waste go into Hong Kong’s landfill annually, making up one-third of the city's municipal solid waste
Each of us uses an average of 300 toothbrushes during our lifetime, with most being made of plastic.
Every year, 23 billion pairs of new shoes are produced globally, while 22 billion pairs are thrown away
A single Styrofoam coffee cup takes about 500 years to decompose.
Bioresources Showroom
In this zone jointly presented by A Plastic Ocean Foundation, you can take on the role of a scientist and observe how black soldier flies break down food waste or take a closer look at microalgae tissue through the microscope. Appreciate the beauty of local bamboo and learn how these three bioresources help humans address various environmental challenges.
Black Soldier Fly
Microalgae
Bamboo
How Wasteful Are You?
The rise of mass consumerism and the quest for convenience have caused us to consume resources and generate waste at alarming speeds. Discover these staggering figures about the waste that we create in our everyday lives.
Guess THESE NUMBERS
E-waste in Hong Kong
Jointly organised by WEEE ‧ PARK, this zone aims to provide visitors with an update of the electrical and electronic appliance recycling industry in Hong Kong. It explains the recycling value of the different equipment parts, as well as the harm irresponsible disposal causes to the environment and humans.
LEARN MORE
Global studies have shown that consumers regard fast fashion as disposable items, discarding them after wearing them an average of seven or eight times.