This statistic displays the composition of marine refuse in Hong Kong waterways as of 2014, separated by material type. At that time, about 66 percent of shoreline refuse in Hong Kong consisted of plastics. Tiny pieces of refuse, such as fragmented plastic, ceramic, and foam plastics, made up a large volume of the total waste.
Distribution of composition of marine waste in Hong Kong in 2014, by type
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Hong Kong EPD. (April 17, 2015). Distribution of composition of marine waste in Hong Kong in 2014, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/573365/composition-of-marine-refuse-in-hong-kong-by-type/
Hong Kong EPD. "Distribution of composition of marine waste in Hong Kong in 2014, by type." Chart. April 17, 2015. Statista. Accessed September 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/573365/composition-of-marine-refuse-in-hong-kong-by-type/
Hong Kong EPD. (2015). Distribution of composition of marine waste in Hong Kong in 2014, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/573365/composition-of-marine-refuse-in-hong-kong-by-type/
Hong Kong EPD. "Distribution of Composition of Marine Waste in Hong Kong in 2014, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Apr 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/573365/composition-of-marine-refuse-in-hong-kong-by-type/
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Distribution of composition of marine waste in Hong Kong in 2014, by type [Graph], Hong Kong EPD, April 17, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/573365/composition-of-marine-refuse-in-hong-kong-by-type/