Recycling and Special Administrative Region
HKU SPACE Community College Higher Diploma Programme First Semester 2010 – 2011
English for Academic and Professional Purposes (Part II)
Assignment 2: Research Report
“The Attitudes towards Waste and Recycling among HKU SPACE Community College Students.”
To: From:
DAVID OSHLACK CORA CHAN LI WING NAM, VENUS (10457670) (10454461)
MAK OI YING, YUKI (10460402) MAN LOK YI , JOANNA (10453298) WONG WING MAN, WING (10454885) Class: CD 85-322-18-03 (01)
Submission Date: 19 November 2010
Table of Contents
Page Table of Contents List of Figures Abstract i - ii iii 1
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Methodology 2 3-4
2. DISCUSSION 2.1 Waste 2.1.1 Waste in Hong Kong 2.1.2 Excessive Use and Disposal of Plastic Bags 2.1.3 Use of Recycle Bags 2.1.4 Household Waste 2.1.5 Consequences of Waste 2.2 Recycling 2.2.1 Introduction to Recycling 2.2.2 Environmental Levy Scheme 2.2.3 Hong Kong Recycling Systems 2.2.4 Advantages of Recycling 2.2.5 Attitudes towards Recycling 11 12 14 16 17 5 5 5 6 8 10
3. CONCLUSION
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4. RECOMMENDATIONS 4.1 Strengthen recycling policies in Hong Kong 4.2 Increase home recycling
19-20 19 19-20
5. WORKS CITED
21-23
6. APPENDIX APPENDIX 1 Questionnaire Sample APPENDIX 2 Types of paper that can be recycled
24-27 24-26 27
List of Figures Figure 1.1 Gender of respondents Figure 1.2 Age group of respondents Figure 2.1 Frequency of using plastic bags Figure 2.2 Frequency of bringing recycle bags Figure 2.3 Reason for respondents not bringing recycle bags Figure 2.4 The item causing the most household waste Figure 2.5 Frequency of recycling household wastes Figure 2.6 Consequences of plastic bag waste Figure 2.7 The issue date of the environmental levy Figure 2.8 The reason of opposing the environmental levy Figure 2.9 The impact of using plastic bags after environmental levy Figure 2.10 Recycling programme joined Figure 2.11 Useful recycling programme Figure 2.12 The ways that people are aware of the
English for Academic and Professional Purposes (Part II)
Assignment 2: Research Report
“The Attitudes towards Waste and Recycling among HKU SPACE Community College Students.”
To: From:
DAVID OSHLACK CORA CHAN LI WING NAM, VENUS (10457670) (10454461)
MAK OI YING, YUKI (10460402) MAN LOK YI , JOANNA (10453298) WONG WING MAN, WING (10454885) Class: CD 85-322-18-03 (01)
Submission Date: 19 November 2010
Table of Contents
Page Table of Contents List of Figures Abstract i - ii iii 1
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Methodology 2 3-4
2. DISCUSSION 2.1 Waste 2.1.1 Waste in Hong Kong 2.1.2 Excessive Use and Disposal of Plastic Bags 2.1.3 Use of Recycle Bags 2.1.4 Household Waste 2.1.5 Consequences of Waste 2.2 Recycling 2.2.1 Introduction to Recycling 2.2.2 Environmental Levy Scheme 2.2.3 Hong Kong Recycling Systems 2.2.4 Advantages of Recycling 2.2.5 Attitudes towards Recycling 11 12 14 16 17 5 5 5 6 8 10
3. CONCLUSION
18
4. RECOMMENDATIONS 4.1 Strengthen recycling policies in Hong Kong 4.2 Increase home recycling
19-20 19 19-20
5. WORKS CITED
21-23
6. APPENDIX APPENDIX 1 Questionnaire Sample APPENDIX 2 Types of paper that can be recycled
24-27 24-26 27
List of Figures Figure 1.1 Gender of respondents Figure 1.2 Age group of respondents Figure 2.1 Frequency of using plastic bags Figure 2.2 Frequency of bringing recycle bags Figure 2.3 Reason for respondents not bringing recycle bags Figure 2.4 The item causing the most household waste Figure 2.5 Frequency of recycling household wastes Figure 2.6 Consequences of plastic bag waste Figure 2.7 The issue date of the environmental levy Figure 2.8 The reason of opposing the environmental levy Figure 2.9 The impact of using plastic bags after environmental levy Figure 2.10 Recycling programme joined Figure 2.11 Useful recycling programme Figure 2.12 The ways that people are aware of the
Cited: --“Source Separation of Domestic Waste – Introduction.” HK Special Administrative Region Government, 24 July 2009. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. .