How does Hong Kong compare with other countries for glass recycling?

Glass recycling, a global trend (figures extracted from materials of 2007 & 2008)

Country recycling rate (%) Country recycling rate (%)
Sweden  100 Denmark 98
Switzerland 95.4 Taiwan 92.1
Germany 91 Japan 90
Norway 81 Netherlands 76
S. Korea 68-70 New Zealand 66
Italy 57.2 France 57
Brazil 46 Spain 45
UK 44 Australia 41
Portugal 39 Poland 27
Turkey 24 S. Africa 21
Singapore  18.2 China 13-15.3
Hong Kong 1    
       
       

Sources:

  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HChZxhOX2s
  2. http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/glass-recycling
  3. XU Mei-jun, “Recovery and Utilization of Waste Glass”. Triumph International Engineering Company, 2007 (in Chinese, http://www.chiefway.com.cn/a/gb2312/jishujiaoliu/bolijishu/2009/1202/364.html)
  4. Assessment of International trading Markets for Recycled Container Glass and their Environmental Implications. Waste and Resources Action Programme: 2007
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2 Responses to How does Hong Kong compare with other countries for glass recycling?

  1. Paco says:

    Just wondering what the rate is in the USA? I imagine it’s pretty low.

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