School Name: Po Leung Kuk Celine Ho Yam Tong College
Team Members: Aimee Liang, Cherry Ngan, Elaine Lee, Lydia Lau, Nicole Cheung, Vivian Wong
Theme: Build a Smart, Green and Sustainable Community
Project Name: Waste reduction at source: Food waste recycling by BSF
Target Group: People in Household, Office and School
Problem Statement: According to the EPD, 11,130 tonnes of municipal solid waste are disposed of in landfills in Hong Kong every day, one-third of which is food waste, accounting for the largest category. In addition to putting pressure on landfills, food waste incineration is also very expensive and will release carbon emissions, causing greater damage to the environment. To solve the food waste problem, we need the cooperation of all sectors of society and start from different aspects of life.
Solution: The black soldier fly (BSF) can process large amount and wide range of food waste. Meanwhile, it will not transmit diseases to human, making it an ideal candidate for handling food waste problem. By testing and improving the BSF breeding system, we hope to bring it into the community to implement waste reduction at source, and promote food conservation and waste reduction to the public. In addition, BSF larvae and processed food waste can also be made into products such as pet feed, lubricants and fertilizer. We have also communicated with industry insiders and experts to explore the potential of utilizing BSF.
