EPD - Pollution Problems & Practical Solutions

Water
Activities
Refuse Collection Activities at Refuse Room
Problem
Wastewater discharge
Relevant Env. Control Under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance, Cap. 358, the discharger should apply for a licence 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
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
Maintain all foul water channels in good condition and free from blockages to avoid overflowing of wastewater generated from refuse loading and unloading as well as other cleaning operations.
Maintain all foul water channels in good condition and free from blockages to avoid overflowing of wastewater generated from refuse loading and unloading as well as other cleaning operations.
 
   
Activities
Refuse Collection Activities at Common Areas
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
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
 
   
Activities
Operation of Refuse Collection Vehicle
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
 
   
Activities
Refuse Bin Handling
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
Carry out all refuse bin washing activities within the refuse station only
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  
Keep all waste containers free of cracks and leakages 
Keep drain valves in waste containers fully closed when storing or transporting waste 
Good examples gathered from the trade :
Example 1
 
Installation of foul sewers around the area for refuse bin washing
Installation of foul sewers around the area for refuse bin washing.
 
Example 2 (Details)
 
Use of automatic refuse bin washing machine to ensure wastewater generated from refuse bin washing activities is properly collected and discharged to foul sewers
Use of automatic refuse bin washing machine to ensure wastewater generated from refuse bin washing activities is properly collected and discharged to foul sewers.
 
Example 3
 
Wash the refuse bin in an isolated container fitted with foul water channels and filtration device
Wash the refuse bin in an isolated container fitted with foul water channels and filtration device.