In order to understand more about the yard waste recycling work in Hong Kong, a group of MSc EHS students visited Y Park on 4 November 2022. Y Park is located in Tsang Tsui, Tuen Mun and adjacent to West New Territories (WENT) Landfill. The aim of established this yard waste recycling centre is to promote recycling of yard waste into useful materials, reducing disposal at landfills and relevant carbon emission, realizing “zero landfill” and facilitating carbon neutrality in the long run.
Y Park is equipped with various installations for the yard waste recycling treatment process, such as wood shredders, wood cutting machine, drying and sterilization unit, etc. These installations can transform suitable yard waste into various useful materials such as wood boards, wood beams, wood chips and sawdust.
With detailed explanation by the Y Park staff, students were able to explore the forms and applications of local recycled trees, wood processing methods and upcycled wooden products made by local wood artists.
(Source: https://www.ypark.hk/en/)
