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Hong Kong seeks green jet fuel from recycled waste amid rising costs

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Hong Kong is pursuing green jet fuel derived from recycled kitchen waste, a process that has transformed a former food safety concern into a valuable commodity. Companies like EcoCeres are sourcing this "gutter oil" from across the Greater Bay Area to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). However, the cost of this feedstock has significantly increased, now exceeding the price of traditional jet fuel, presenting a challenge for scaling up production and making it competitive. AI

RANK_REASON Significant industry move related to sustainable fuels and supply chain innovation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hong Kong seeks green jet fuel from recycled waste amid rising costs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    From kitchen waste to sky-high costs: inside Hong Kong’s quest for green jet fuel

    China’s once-notorious “gutter oil”, recycled from kitchen and drainage waste, has almost vanished from dining tables in recent years and now carries the nickname liquid gold. The substance has become a highly sought-after feedstock for producing clean energy, especially sustaina…

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