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South China Morning Post on 2024-03-22 17:15

‘Miserably small’: Hong Kong government scales back trial run of waste charging, prompting criticism from green groups and lawmaker

Trial run launching next month will now cover only 14 premises including one government office block and three private residential buildings.

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