Kwai Chung Incineration Plant 2730902 208078447 2008-04-25T10:22:25Z Vina-iwbot 727408 robot Adding: [[zh:葵涌焚化爐]] [[Image:Kwai Chung Incineration Plant.jpg|thumb|float|right|300px|Kwai Chung Incineration Plant, with Rambler Channel Bridge at its front.]] '''Kwai Chung Incineration Plant''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese:]] 葵涌焚化爐) was one of three [[incineration]] plants in [[Hong Kong]]. It was on the [[land reclamation|reclaimed land]] of [[Gin Drinkers Bay]], [[Kwai Chung]], near [[Tsing Chau]] and [[Rambler Channel]]. The plant was opened in [[1978]] for handling the solid wastes of Hong Kong. ==Cease of operation== In [[1989]], the [[Hong Kong Government]] issued a [[White Paper]], ''Pollution in Hong Kong - A Time to act''. After considering [[air pollution]] to the environment and the health of residents, it decided to cease using [[incineration]] as a way of disposing [[solid waste]]. In May [[1997]], Kwai Chung Incineration Plant ceased to operate, following [[Lai Chi Kok Incinerator Plant]] and [[Kennedy Town Incineration Plant]]. ==Demolition== Although the plant ceased its operation, it was not completely demolished and its [[building]] and 150 meter (492 feet) high [[chimney]] remains. The site was found to be contaminated with [[dioxin]], [[furan]], [[asbestos]], [[heavy metals]] and [[petroleum hydrocarbons|petroleum hydrocarbon]]. Special treatments are needed during demolition.{{Fact|date=August 2007}} [[Category:Kwai Chung]] [[Category:Incinerators]] [[Category:Waste processing sites]] {{waste-stub}} {{HK-struct-stub}} [[zh:葵涌焚化爐]]