Recycling and Processing 

Baguio owns a large and efficient fleet that collects yard waste using various types of vehicles such as grab trucks based on the characteristics of customers and projects. The collected waste is transported to the Environmental Protection Department's Y·PARK facility, or Baguio's horticultural nursery in Tai Po, the Animal Waste Composting plant in Ngau Tam Mei, Yuen Long, and the Biochar Production plant in the Tuen Mun EcoPark for further processing. 

Processing Methods 

• Natural Degradation: In areas with ample space, such as country parks, yard waste can be left in situ or transported to horticultural nurseries for natural degradation. 
• Organic mulching: Shrubs, bushes, tree trunks, and branches are crushed to a suitable size to make organic soil mulch, which covers the land to help retain moisture, prevent weed growth, maintain temperature balance, and prevent soil erosion. 

Recycling Uses 

• Replanting: Specific plants such as Christmas trees and peach blossoms displayed during festivals can be recycled and reused. 
• Fuel: Larger wood waste can be processed into wood pellets or charcoal. 
• Fencing and Barriers: Made using harder wood materials. 
• Wooden Furniture and Crafts: Wood is processed into various types of furniture or decorative items. 

Upcycled products

• BGSoil: Grass clippings and leaves, along with waste from the Jockey Club's stables, are transformed into BgSoil using a sealed aerobic composting method at the Ngau Tam Mei plant in Yuen Long, for use in agriculture and horticulture. 

• BioChar: At the BioChar processing plant in Tuen Mun EcoPark, woody yard waste is decomposed at high temperatures to transform into BioChar, available for local agricultural and horticultural use. BioChar has excellent water and nutrient storage capabilities and, when added to soil, can promote plant growth. It is highly suitable for improving soil quality and aiding plant growth.