Technical Visit to recycle
of E-waste at WEEE ∙ PARK and Recycle of rubber tire workshop at Ecopark
Organizer:
HKIE Materials Division
Co-organizer:
HKIE Environmental Division, Environmental Management Association of Hong Kong
(EMAHK) and Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professional (HKIQEP)
Date, Time & Venue:
11
August 2018 (Saturday) 9:30 am -10:30 pm for E-waste at WEEE ∙ PARK, and
10:45am-12:15 pm for Recycle of rubber tire workshop at Ecopark
Assembly: Gathering time 8:30 am at Kowloon Tong MTR Station
Exit D
Speaker: Representative from respective host organizers.
Programme Highlights
The content of the tour for
A) E-waste at WEEE ∙ PARK
1)
Introduction of the Facility and green feature inside the building
2)
Introduction of REE (Regulated Electrical Equipment)
3)
Introduction of REE (Regulated Electrical Equipment) Treatment Line
4)
The influence of disposal of E-waste
B) Recycle of rubber
tire workshop at Ecopark
A
tyre recycling facility in EcoPark, which is operated by a third-generation
recycler. The event will introduce some
of Green Innovations with respect to waste tyres. It will also provide an insight into the
waste management sector, background, history and development. The current risk challenges and the
opportunity in operating a recycling model in Hong Kong.
Registration & Enquiries
The number of participants is
limited to 40. Nonrefundable Fee for HK$
50 for the visit including transport. Pre-registration is required. For registration, please register
through website http://ev.hkie.org.hk/ . The successful applicant should be notified
on or before 2 August 2018. For enquiries, please contact Ir CS Lam at
91527659. CPD certificate will be
issued.
Note: The host organizer has right to change the itinerary
without prior notice. For personal interest, the participants should purchase
his own insurance. The successful application must equip with his/her own
safety helmet, safety shoes and safety vest for the visit.
Report
Technical Visit to recycle of rubber tyre workshop at Ecopark
By Ir LAM Chi-sing
A
technical visit was organized to the recycle rubber tyre at Eco-park on 11
August 2018. This was jointly organized by the Environmental Division,
Materials Division of the HKIE, Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental
Professionals and Environment Management Association of Hong Kong.
Upon
arrival, the Executive Director, Mr. Kenny Kwan of On Fat Lung delivered his
innovative idea on the recycle of rubber tyre. He presented a number of
researches about the waste of rubbish tyre and the amount of rubber tyre-type
vehicle running in Hong Kong. There were about 680,000 vehicle in Hong Kong at
the end of 2013 and a trend of increase number of vehicle about 30,000 tonnes in the
coming years. He has conducted the research with developing innovative idea
for recycle of rubber tyres. The tyre was grinded into power and use as proportional
mix for pavement block manufacturing which can be used in footpath or
non-structural materials, manufacture rubber sole plate for foot-wear
repair, rubbish cushion in the playground, and asphaltic road surface.
The said
recycle products have been manufacturing under the pilot scheme with quite
successful, He stressed that the product of his innovative idea for
recycle rubber tyre do pass regulation requirement.
He cited
that basic tyre ingredients contained of synthetic rubber, natural rubber,
carbon black and mild steel cord belt, polyester and nylon, steel bead
wire and other chemicals of wax oil, nail and pigment.
Mr. Kwan also
led us visiting their workshop. It was family owned business established in
1979 and had moved the workshop into Tuen Mun Eco-park few years ago. In
the workshop, rubbish tyre waste was being cut into pieces and grinded, the
pure steel wiring from rubber tyres was packed and stored into
nylon bag for package before delivery to potential recycler. , then
the rubbish is used for recycling manufacturing usable products. We also led to
see the mixed pavement block yard.
The visit
ended with question-and-answer session.
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