Green Sense » Tips http://greensense.org.hk Point out the non-environmental friendly practice in society through research and monitoring. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:38:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Green Living Union in Yau Tsim Mong 2021: Community Activities http://greensense.org.hk/en/2021/08/ytm2021/ http://greensense.org.hk/en/2021/08/ytm2021/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:46:55 +0000 editor http://greensense.org.hk/?p=8009 In Sept and Oct 2021, Green Sense will organize a diverse range of activities in the community. Let’s promote the messages of green living and cultural inclusion!

Green Sense latest project “Green Living Union in Yau Tsim Mong 2021″ is sponsored by the Yau Tsim Mong District Council. Green Ambassadors from all ethnicities will apply what they have learnt earlier, in order to help promote the messages of Green Living in the district.

From 18th September 2021 to 31st October 2021, Green Sense will organize 5 environmental activities in schools and the community. By providing free talks and workshops, we hope to let students and residents acquire environmental knowledge as well as live a green life.

Free Talks and Workshops

We will organize 5 environmental activities in schools and the community.
Interested organizations are welcomed!

Target: School and community centre in Yau Tsim Mong District (with non-Chinese speaking participants will be prioritized)
Quota: 5 (First-come-first-serve basis)
Date: 18/9/2021 – 31/10/2021
Activity content (One of the followings):
(1) Waste Reduction Talk
(2) Eco-enzyme Workshop
(3) Used Banner Upcycling Workshop
(4) Handmade Recycled Paper Workshop

ENROLL NOW: https://bit.ly/3gqfHOU

Green Living On-street Promotion

5 Bilingual promotion days will be held for waste reduction and recycling education. The details are listed as below:

24/9/2021 (Fri), 15/10/2021 (Fri) 14:30-16:30
Public pavement outside Yau Tsim Mong Multicultural Activity Centre, Yau Mai Tei

29/9/2021 (Wed), 13/10/2021 (Wed) 14:30-16:30
Public pavement near Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station Exit C

20/10/2021 (Wed) 14:30-16:30
Public pavement outside Park Lane Shopper’s Boulevard, Tsim Sha Tsui

Free of charge! No registration is required.

An eco-friendly soap made from waste cooking oil as a souvenir will be given on a First-come-first served basis.

See you all in Yau Tsim Mong soon!!

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Protect our nature. Join us and promote in Green Hiking Etiquettes Campaign 2021.
*Green Hiking Etiquette Campaign is organised in collaboration with Environmental Protection
Department (EPD) to promote “The Leave No Trace Seven Principle” and educate the public to protect
the nature.

We are now recruiting Green Ambassadors and Leaders to work at the popular hiking trails as below:
1. Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail (Near Allway Gardens/Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, Tsuen Wan)
2. Devil’s Peak, Yau Tong (Near W20, Wilson Trail Section 3)
Date: From July, 2021 (Every Sat and Sun)
Duration：8am-4pm
Position: (Hourly rate HK$80 or above)
1 Green Ambassador Leader per session
10 Green Ambassadors per session
Application：https://forms.gle/p5KRnAQVZLPVoNrq6

*The positions are time-limited job opportunities under the “Green Employment Scheme” launched by
the Environmental Bureau. “Employment Support Scheme – Together, We Fight the Virus”
In accordance to the requirement of the Environmental Bureau, Green Ambassador Leader should
accredit Bachelor Degree in Hong Kong or equivalent qualification. Green Ambassadors should attain
Level 2 in 5 subjects (including Chinese and English) in the HKDSE or Grade E in 5 subjects (including
Chinese and English) in the HKCEE or equivalent qualification.

All Green Ambassadors and Leaders should attend the briefing session. Notification will be sent by email.
For any questions, please contact Ms. Chan at 8100 4877or admin@greensense.org.hk .

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Before this special day, this Polar Bear has something to say.

Does anyone speak for it?

If you speak for the Polar Bear, we can give you an umbrella coat to avoid single-use plastic bag✅

Click and view the video now~

⭐How to play⭐

1. Like and Share this video on our Facebook / Instagram / YouTube Channel✅
2. Comment the words Polar Bear trying to say

The best 150 participants will be contacted afterwards for the prize.

Hints can be found at the No Air Con Night website: https://en.noaircon.com/

 

We appreciate the support from the following sponsors, supporting organizations and green partners:

New World Development, Hongkong Land, Sino Group, CLP Power HK, Hong Kong Housing Society, Hysan Development, Swire Properties, U Magazine, Hong Kong Free Press, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong Observatory, New World First Ferry, Hong Kong Green Building Council, Hong Kong Tramways, Ho Koon Nature Education Cum Astronomical Centre, The “Star” Ferry, and Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong

 

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Green Sense founded 15 years ago, it is also a milestone of waste reduction in Hong Kong: The opening of the first local drink carton recycling plant “Mil Mill” ,  as well as the imperative Municipal Solid Waste Charging. In order to arouse the awareness of newly added recyclables, taking proper actions in clean recycling, Green Sense Annual Charity Event (originally named “Charity Hike”) aimed to recruit numerous volunteers to build a giant Drink Carton Mosaic together.

The above description was the event introduction. Due to the outbreak and the lockdown, the volunteer event was forced to cancel. The content of the Charity Event altered from time to time. We worry our annual charity event would be doomed. Lacking of donation would widen the deficit and plans for environmental education in the community would be in vain.

Gladly, our teamwork, plus the supports from Sponsors and Green Partners made us overcoming all odds. A brand new Charity Event comes into the moment we stay at home more often, and be able to take part in clean recycling!

Collections boxes are newly setting up at multiple commercial buildings, shopping malls and residential properties.

When the virus dies down, the drink carton mosaic completed by our team will finally be displayed at public area, to echo the importance of clean recycling and collective contribution.

To treasure a single move to change the future, we hope all of you may donate to Green Sense, and live up together in a greener future.

Donate NOW：
Company      Individual 

Donate to Green Sense

Newly added drink carton collection points are listed in alphabetical order:

Hong Kong Island: Pacific Palisades & The Signature

Kowloon: Artisan Hub, KOHO, Majestic Park, Olympian City 1, Olympian City 2, Olympian City 3, One SilverSea, Park Metropolitan & The Hermitage

New Territories: Corinthia by the Sea,  Grand Palisades, Mayfair By The Sea I, Mayfair By The Sea II, Park Hillcrest, Park Villa & The Mediterranean

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Green Sense, established in 2004 and registered as Charitable Institutions in 2010. We aim to point out the non-environmental friendly practice in society through research and monitoring.  We enhance the environmental consciousness by education and publicity, in order to ultimately achieve an environmental friendly society, for the sake of our next generation.

We focus on waste management, global warming, ecological conservation, urban planning and reclamation. Collaboration with schools, companies, organizations for Environmental Education are welcome. Seminars, workshops and ecotours are our major education programmes.

More about us

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The importance of  “Green Christmas” are widely spread for years. Other than supporting Green practices in Christmas, the green tips should be applied in daily life:

      1. Do not be a “Big waster”
        • Prepare appropriate amount of food
        • Cook it yourself and avoid having buffet
        • Choose low carbon diet: Less meat and more vegetables
        • Use less or reuse aluminium tray
        • Prepare reusable utensils and refuse using disposable plastic tablecloth
        • Separate food and waste from recyclables
      2. Consume less and be creative
        • Reuse Christmas tree and decorations every year and DIY decorations with waste
        • Use magazine paper or used gift wrapping paper
        • Do not use party confetti spray and foam snow spray
        • Exchange unused stuff through second-hand platform,  or donate to those in need
        • Beware of  ”free” “eco-friendly” gift, they may not be truly environmentally friendly!
      3. Join activities and workshops held by social enterprises or green groups
        • Support up-cycling products and local handicraft
        • Strengthen social connection and know more about the community

For more information, please go to Green Christmas website http://greensense.org.hk/gxmas.
Remember to reduce, reuse and recycle. Wish you all a Happy Green Christmas!

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