Citywide Recycling Joins Hands to Reward 6 Times Rewards for Resource Recycling

Waste reduction and recycling are everyone's responsibility.

In recent years, the Environmental Protection Department has set up the "Green in the District" community recycling network in various districts in Hong Kong to facilitate the public's separate recycling.

During the "Green City Recycling Month" from November 26 to December 31 this year, the department launched a six-fold recycling reward to encourage everyone to integrate recycling habits into their lives.

Since rebranding in 2020, more and more citizens have become accustomed to clean recycling at more than 160 "Green Recycling Points" in Hong Kong. Rewards in various categories, including food, daily necessities, environmental protection products, as well as limited edition Big Waster and energy-saving BB gifts, etc.

In order to encourage more citizens to join the ranks of sorting recycling and turning waste into useful materials, the Environmental Protection Agency has launched a series of activities called "Green Recycling Month" to promote the practice of clean recycling among all citizens.

The event is exclusively sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. It is one of the many projects organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club to support the HKSAR government to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the SAR with a funding of 630 million Hong Kong dollars. It demonstrates that the Hong Kong Jockey Club will continue to uphold its commitment to building a better The purpose of the society is to walk shoulder to shoulder with Hong Kong.

The "Green in the District" community recycling network spreads all over Hong Kong, making it convenient for citizens to sort and recycle nearby.

Eight kinds of recyclables are "not good" as waste

From November 26 to December 31 this year, citizens submitted eight designated recyclables to the "Green in the District" network, namely waste paper, metal, plastic, glass containers, four electrical appliances and one computer, Small electrical appliances, fluorescent lamps/fluorescent tubes and rechargeable batteries can earn six times the points through the "Green Rewards" electronic points program, so that you can accumulate enough points to exchange for your favorite gifts faster.

The recyclables collected in the "Green District" will be preliminarily sorted, and then transported to suitable downstream recyclers for proper treatment and recycling, turning waste into materials.

For example, glass bottles can be turned into glass sand, and then made into environmentally friendly floor tiles, engineering fillers, etc.; and plastics can be exported as raw materials after processing, and then turned into various plastic products.

The "Recycling Carnival" will be held at "Recycling Stations" in various districts to encourage citizens to recycle separately.

"Recycling Carnival" entertaining and educational

During the "Green City Recycling Month", the EPD will also cooperate with the operating groups of the "Recycling Stations" to organize "Recycling Carnivals" at 11 "Recycling Stations" in turn, through booth games and environmental protection workshops , Recycled Items Exchange Market and other activities to encourage more citizens to practice sorting and recycling.

Citizens can not only learn more knowledge about waste reduction and recycling, but also have the opportunity to get exquisite gifts and experience the brand-new smart recycling facilities. Hurry up and gather relatives and friends to participate in the "Recycling Carnival" to spend a green and FUN weekend.

Smart recycling promotion vehicle

In addition, the Environmental Protection Department produced the theme song "Don't Drop Things" for the "Green Recycling Month in the City", and invited the popular actor and singer Chen Yingxin (Yanny) to sing and shoot a music video to encourage citizens to step out in a relaxed and interesting way. The first step in environmental protection and waste reduction.

The popular actor Chen Yingxin (Yanny) sang the theme song of the City Recycling Month, "Don't Lose Things" and it is being played online.

"Green in a small area" has achieved remarkable results

The "Green in the District" community recycling network spreads all over Hong Kong. Currently, there are 11 "recycling stations", 32 "recycling convenience points" and more than 120 "recycling stations" operating in the mode of fixed-point street stations. flow point".

In 2021, "Green District" collected more than 14,400 tonnes of recyclables, a four-fold increase compared to 2020.

The existing "recycling station" will introduce the concept of place-making design, bringing a brand-new diverse shared activity space to the public.

At present, the Environmental Protection Agency is working on reshaping the "Recycling Station" by introducing the concept of place-making design, with the theme of "6 Waves" (GREEEEEEN Wave) to build a brand-new multi-shared activity space, making the "Recycling Station" a community environmental protection center. Create a starting point to drive the trend of green life.

"Green City Recycling Month" event details:

https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/GREEN_COMMUNITY_Recycling_Month.htm

(Information and photos provided by the customer)