Public-Private Synergy: Scaling Waste Infrastructure and Resource Recovery for a Circular Hong Kong

While the Government has expanded the local recycling network, achieving a truly circular economy requires deep integration between policy, private innovation, and community participation. This session explores how government policies, innovations and technologies such as AI-driven tools from the public sector and public perception can be further enhanced to optimize collection efficiency.

Beyond collection, the panel will examine the commercial viability of existing facilities, such as the recent additions of paper and vehicle batteries facilities, and identify the regulatory frameworks needed to sustain the momentum in resource recovery. By bridging the gap between government mandates and private sector operational expertise, there a clear opportunity to transform waste management from a service into a robust resource recovery industry. Our experts will discuss how cross-sector partnerships can unlock new value chains, ensuring Hong Kong’s sustainability goals are both technologically advanced and economically resilient.

Session Learnings:

• Understand how government policies and private sector operations can align to create a seamless, city-wide collection infrastructure.
• Learn how to resource recovery can be a sustaining commercial industry
• Gain insights into the upcoming legislative frameworks to support long-term success of recycling facilities.
• Identify opportunities for government, business and the public can co-develop innovative solutions for Hong Kong’s unique urban waste challenges.

Post-Event Actions:

• Insights into establishing a framework for all parties involved.
• Tools for communicating the economic and environmental rewards of advanced resource recovery to internal boards and external community partners.
• Actions that can be taken to collaboratively move the resource recovery movement forward in the short term.