Herlin Hsieh
Herlin Hsieh is the secretary-general of the Taiwan Watch Institute, an organization focused on environmental protection and social justice. Hsieh has been vocal in advocating for fair waste management policies, arguing that the costs of incineration and waste burial should be borne by waste producers based on their output, rather than through government subsidies that he describes as unjust.
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Herlin Hsieh said the appropriated farmlands should be prioritized for agricultural use.
Nantou farmers seek to own land they have worked
Taiwan· 2025-12-04
Herlin Hsieh, secretary-general of Taiwan Watch Institute, raised concerns about the recycling fee being insufficient.
Green groups slam solar waste recyclingTaiwan· 2025-09-11
Herlin Hsieh, secretary-general of Taiwan Watch Institute, called for tighter regulation of recyclable side products.
Ministry urged to raise illegal dumping penaltiesTaiwan· 2025-07-18
Herlin Hsieh said the manufacturing sector might not meet the 18 percent target.
Groups call for SEAs of green transition policiesTaiwan· 2025-07-10
Taiwan Watch Institute secretary-general Herlin Hsieh said the EIA committee’s experts responsible for reviewing the project were hired by the Nantou County Government and have conflicts of interest.
Groups urge more public hearings on incineratorTaiwan· 2025-05-02
Herlin Hsieh, secretary-general of the Taiwan Watch Institute, called the current tax scheme unfair and unjust.
Stop incentivizing trash incinerators: environmental groupsTaiwan· 2025-03-18