Stop The Mess – E – Tai Peng Old Village

Appendix II: Other Problem Areas by Village
Tai Peng Old Village
REF: TPOV0010210

The refuse collection point at Tai Peng Old Village is a mess. Rubbish is often placed outside the bin area, even when the bins themselves are not full.

Responsibility: FEHD

REF: TPOV0020210

The recycling bins are next to the refuse collection point, not part of the bin area. Rubbish is often placed next to the bins and often this cannot be recycled.

Responsibility: FEHD

REF: TPOV0030210

Even when bags of rubbish are cleared from the bin area, waste is still left behind.

Responsibility: FEHD. Can we redesign all the bin areas on Lamma to make them fit for use? The bin areas should be large enough and include sections for different types of waste. The outside should be landscaped to make them attractive.

REF: TPOV0040210

Cardboard, plastic and other materials behind the refuse collection point at Tai Peng Old Village.

Responsibility: FEHD

REF: TPOV0050210

Disused shack with a variety of waste next to the refuse collection point at Tai Peng Old Village.

Responsibility: Is this on private land? Could Living Lamma organize a clean up of this area with the owner’s permission? What happens if the owner cannot be found? If a clean up is organized, what is the best way to manage this?

REF: TPOV0060210

Rusty metal, old fencing and various household and construction waste next to the shack (above).

Responsibility: Can we get the assistance of government departments to find out who is responsible for this?

REF: TPOV0070210

Rusty metal container near to the shop in Tai Peng Old Village.

Responsibility: How is this type of waste classified? Which department is responsible for this type of waste?

REF: TPOV0070210

Old rusty metal structure at lamppost number 47589 at Tai Peng Old Village, near house number 29.

Responsibility: Lands Department (illegal structure?)

REF: TPOV0090210

Broken washing machine, table, and various other household items left behind next to house adjacent to the cable road at Tai Peng Old Village (past the public toilets, take the path to the left and it’s the last house on the left)

Responsibility: This is likely to be private land, but the rubbish is clearly visible from the path (part of HK Electric’s Green Lamma Green walks). How can we encourage people to dispose of things responsibly?

REF: TPOV100210

From the house above, cross over the cable road and take the path ahead. There is a huge amount of rubbish that has been dumped into the undergrowth on the right-hand side of this path.

Responsibility: EPD, Lands Department

 

REF: TPOV110210

Stacks of barriers left behind near LVFP 1233 at Tai Peng Old Village.

Responsibility: Lands Department?

REF: TPOV120210

Pipes, boards and metal near LVFP 1233 at Tai Peng Old Village with serious dumping into the undergrowth nearby.

Responsibility: EPD, Lands Department

REF: TPOV0130210

Area next to the bins near the public toilets in Tai Peng Old Village.

Responsibility: FEHD. Can a properly landscaped bin area be made here? At present, bins are emptied but a lot of rubbish is left behind.

REF: TPOV0140210

Construction waste left behind in the undergrowth after the renovation of the public toilets at Tai Peng Old Village.

Responsibility: Lands Department? Or FEHD? This is a typical problem on Lamma. Often contractors do not clear up properly. Along with construction waste, cigarette packets and butts, plastic bottles and cans are often tossed into the undergrowth. What can be done to stop this?

REF: TPOV0150210

More bins at Tai Peng Old Village, with an abandoned pushchair tossed into the undergrowth.

Responsibility: FEHD. The bin areas for each village should be evaluated and redesigned with the aim of encouraging people to dispose of their unwanted items in the right place.

REF: TPOV0160210

The bin area in Tai Peng Old Village (see picture below too).

Responsibility: FEHD

 

REF: TPOV170210

An empty bin and rubbish scattered nearby. This bin area needs some redesign and landscaping.

Responsibility: FEHD, LCSD

REF: TPOV0180210

Old mattress and cabinet opposite house number 7 in Tai Peng Old Village

Responsibility: FEHD? Is this private land? It is right on the side of the path and there is no fence.

REF: TPOV0190210

Old bath and various household waste opposite house number 7 in Tai Peng Old Village

Responsibility: FEHD? Is this private land? If volunteers were to organize a clean up of this area, what should they do with the waste?

REF: TPOV0200210

Various waste – construction, tires, furniture, etc. at a collapsed shack off ‘Snake Path’ near the junction with sitting area at the top of the hill at Tai Peng Old Village.

Responsibility: Likely to be private land, but how can a clean up be encouraged?