EPD Streamlines Tendering Procedures for Food Waste Collection Contracts
Start here
On 21 October 2026, Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki said the EPD had streamlined the budget estimation method and assessment criteria for food waste collection service contracts, and implemented the relevant procedures in service contracts tendered in July this year. In April this year, the EPD also drew up monitoring guidelines setting out inspection criteria, breach assessment and follow-up procedures for late submission of reports, and piloted the use of artificial intelligence to help review tender documents. The department said it would continue to identify sites for additional recycling points and adjust the locations and service hours of recycling points in a timely manner.
Generated by AI from reporting · updated 2 hours ago
Reporting timeline
Follow the reports to explore different aspects of the story.
- 香港電台·即時本地Chan Kwok-ki Says EPD Implemented Improved Tender and Assessment Procedures for Food Waste Collection Service Contracts in July
Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki says the EPD has improved the tender budget estimation method and assessment criteria for food waste collection service contracts, and implemented the relevant procedures in service contracts tendered in July this year. In April this year, the EPD also drew up monitoring guidelines setting out inspection criteria, breach assessment and follow-up procedures for late submission of reports, and piloted the use of artificial intelligence to help recheck tender documents. The department will continue to identify sites for additional recycling points and adjust the locations and service hours of recycling points in a timely manner.
Activity over time for this story
There are not enough continuous observations to draw a trend yet.