Critics say this long delay may make it difficult for embattled recyclers to stay afloat.

The government also plans to phase out roadside recycling bins and give orange rubbish bins a facelift. The new style rubbish bins will have a smaller opening to try and stop people using them to throw away large items.

So what we can do to help the local recycling industry? Will the new rubbish bins achieve their purpose? Or will people just dump their garbage directly on the streets instead.

After 9:45, we talk about Hong Kong’s falling rankings in reading.

9:05am-9:45am: Recycling

9:05-9:45am: Kenny Lam, Coordinator, Love Recycling Plus
9:15am-9:30am: Beatrice Siu, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Greeners Action
9:30am-9:45am: Shan Shan Chung, Programme Director, MSc in Environment and Public Health, Hong Kong Baptist University



9:45am-10:00am: Hong Kong's falling rankings in reading

9:45am-10:00am: Edward Vickers, Professor of Comparative Education, Kyushu University (Japan)