# A Step Forward or a Stumble Back by Chan Kei Yan Cassie

**Source**: https://cle-student-voices.hkust.edu.hk/step-forward-or-stumble-back-chan-kei-yan-cassie
**Parent**: https://cle-student-voices.hkust.edu.hk/category/vlogs-blogs-and-videotape

[Vlogs, Blogs, and Videotape](https://cle-student-voices.hkust.edu.hk/category/vlogs-blogs-and-videotape) /// Thursday 05 March 2026

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## A Step Forward or a Stumble Back by Chan Kei Yan Cassie

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The video has two main goals. First, it critically explores whether Hong Kong’s ban on single-use plastics is a step forward or a stumble backward. While acknowledging the ban as a positive initiative, the video highlights its shortcomings, particularly the lack of focus on tackling the root causes of plastic pollution. Secondly, it advocates for a more comprehensive approach that prioritizes reuse and recycling systems.