Food Donation in Hong Kong: How Restaurants and Homes Can Put Surplus to Work

Hong Kong disposes of approximately 3,300 tonnes of food every single day. That figure — roughly the weight of 330 double-decker buses hitting landfill in 24 hours — has anchored Hong Kong's environmental debate for over a decade. Yet there is a parallel story, quieter and more encouraging: a growing network of food banks, charities, and redistribution platforms that intercept edible surplus before it reaches the bin.