EPD - Pollution Problems & Practical Solutions

Operation of Refuse Collection Vehicle
Pollution Type
Air
Problem
Vehicle exhaust emission
Relevant Env. Control Under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, Cap. 311, person causing the air nuisance requires the adoption of air pollution abatement measures.
Practical Solutions
Install and properly use the vehicle exhaust extraction system in refuse station
Refuse collection vehicle exhaust extraction system inside refuse station.
Refuse collection vehicle exhaust extraction system inside refuse station.
 
   
Pollution Type
Noise
Problem
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Relevant Env. Control Under the Noise Control Ordinance, Cap. 400, the owner, tenant, occupier or person in charge of the place other than domestic premises, a public place or a construction site should not emanate noise over the statutory noise standard or limit.
Practical Solutions
Locate the refuse station away from domestic premises
Reserve an enclosed /covered area for the parking of refuse collection vehicle to contain noise from refuse loading and unloading activities
Avoid loading and unloading of refuse to refuse collection vehicle in noise sensitive hours, such as early morning and midnight hours
Install noise barrier, enclosure or silencers at the exhaust outlet of refuse station
 
   
Pollution Type
Water
Problem
Roadside wastewater discharge
Relevant Env. Control Under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance, Cap. 358, the discharger should apply for a license from the EPD for effluent from commercial and industrial activities. A discharge should be made in accordance with the license terms and conditions, such as maximum allowable quantity, effluent standards, self-monitoring requirements and keeping records.
Practical Solutions
Confine operations of refuse collection vehicle within refuse station
Allow sufficient space in the refuse station for manoeuvring waste containers and loading the refuse collection vehicle
Discharge all wastewater generated from various refuse collection operations, such as loading and unloading of refuse to the refuse collection vehicle, refuse bin washing activities and refuse station cleaning into the foul sewer only