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    Orange Rubbish Bins Gone?

    Just noticed the other day when I needed to throw something and I couldn't find the rubbish bins at their usual spots at Central and Sheung Wan areas. Had to bring it back home. Have they gone missing or permanently removed?


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    Yes, I commented on this a few weeks ago - they first went missing in protest areas, but as the protests spread it seems like they've gone missing all across town. This + missing glass recycling bins.

    I do spot a few every now and then, which is a sign that they've become rare enough to a point where a rubbish bin spotting is celebrated.

    On a positive note, I don't see that much rubbish piled up where the bins are supposed to be, so I guess people have adapted.


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    Its just like living in Japan now

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    Quote Originally Posted by bdw:
    Its just like living in Japan now
    I wish.
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    Complaints all over HK about this.


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    The ones near polling stations were removed last week.


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    Some places people (not sure who) have put on plastic bags to throw your trash in on places where the bins used to be.
    Today I saw some bins back at there original place.


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    I've certainly seen the bins near us being used in barricades. Could be why!


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    I wonder how FEHD is going about doling out the fines for littering....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sith:
    Some places people (not sure who) have put on plastic bags to throw your trash in on places where the bins used to be.
    Today I saw some bins back at there original place.
    Plenty of examples of cardboard boxes lined with black bags as well.

    I do have some sympathy with the disappearance of the bins some of which, shall we just say, have been used for purposes other than what they were designed for.

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