Hong Kong generates around 11,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) daily, most of which ends up in landfills. With limited land resources and ever-increasing waste, landfills are approaching full capacity. To tackle this, the government has accelerated the development of "Waste to Energy" facilities, such as incinerators (I·PARKs), sludge treatment facilities (T·PARK), and organic waste recovery centres (O·PARKs). These aim to reduce landfill reliance and turn waste into valuable resources.

Incineration technology, already widely used overseas, will soon be introduced to Hong Kong with the completion of the first next-generation incinerator (I·PARK1) in 2025. It is expected to process 3,000 tonnes of MSW daily and convert waste into electricity. Older incinerators were known to release harmful pollutants like dioxins, but how will this new technology minimizes emissions? What other environmental policies can support its implementation?