By adopting innovative measures, waste is not merely a problem to be solved but an opportunity to be seized.

The Black Soldier Fly Food Waste Recycling Programme, in collaboration with A Plastic Ocean Foundation (APOF), is one such ongoing initiative by Kerry Properties launched in 2023 at its Hong Kong properties portfolio. By harnessing the power of these industrious larvae, organic food waste collected from tenants is digested by black soldier fly larvae and their nutrient-rich frass have been used as fertiliser for gardening and as food for local fish farms. Some are also used as fish food in an aquaponics system for Chinese medicine research purposes. It's a win-win situation, where waste reduction meets sustainable aquaculture, and the circle of life continues seamlessly.