Job Duties

• Mainly be responsible for creative online promotion in environmental and conservation information
• Design and manage social media posts
• Conduct background researches and interviews
• Assist events such as Cleanup, DIY workshop & seminar (online or face-to-face)

Requirements

• 1-2 years volunteer experience in environmental activities is greatly considered
• Students studying in relevant field such as Arts & Science, Conservation, Urban Studies, Communications or Education are welcome
• Advanced skills in popular graphic software (e.g. Photoshop or illustrator) are adventage
• Video and audio editing skills are preferred

Interested candidates please apply with (1) full resume and (2) cover letter by e-mail (info@greensense.org.hk) on or before Friday, 28 April 2023

“Countryside Cleanup 2023″ is the latest programme organized by Green Sense.

To tackle the problem of countryside plastic pollution, participants are not only going to clean up the plastic pollution spots, but also implemeting “Reuse”, “Recycle” & “Reduce” the single-use plastics.

Each local Non-Governmental Organizations or Charity Institutions are free to apply one 3-hour activity. Countryside cleanup, waste audit, transportation and tools are included.

If applicants are not able to arrange outdoor activities, cleanup ambassadors can be assigned to speak at venue provided by school or organization for 1 hour. The sharing session covers plastic waste problem, cleanup and green living experiences, as well as green hiking etiquettes.

Photos and video recording may be included. Participants should fill in the post-event questionnaires and pledge for Green Living.

The last event day of the Programme is 31 August 2023. 20 beneficiary group will be determined on a first come first served basis. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email with activity details after 5 working days. Please contact 8100 4877 for any details.

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/6vstYdHbjzXXpcra6

This programme is sponsored by Overlook Investments Limited.

We are looking for suitable candidates who are passionate in Waste reduction and Environmental Education to join our team.

Job Duties

• Mainly be responsible for Municipal Solid Waste Charging Trial Programme and related activities
• Assisting online and face-to-face events such as DIY workshop and seminar/webinar
• Handling online promotion such as maintaining website, social media platforms and advertising
• Communicating with the Government departments, public and private sectors, schools, other NGOs & the public members
• Supporting events at night, on weekends and outdoor occasionally

Requirements

• 2 years working experience are desired
• Tertiary education graduate in relevant field such as Geography, Environmental Science or other related fields
• Basic skill in popular graphic software (e.g. Photoshop or illustrator) is an advantage
• Good communication skills
• Able to work independently
• Immediate available is highly considered

We would like to promote waste reduction to schools and families in community. After joining the following events, we hope participants can implement “Recycle” and “Reuse” in their daily life. The recycle facilities and resources sharing in community can be introduced as well.

From October 2021 to January 2022, we will organize monthly activities such as free online talks and DIY workshops, and Countryside Clean Up. Environmental knowledge and green living ideas are promoting to residents, workers and students in the Southern district.

Free Talks & DIY Workshops (Quota :40 for each session)
ENROLL NOW: https://forms.gle/WHu2YfwSYJ3ez8J39

(1) Date: 26/10/2021 (TUE) 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Theme: Food Waste to Eco-enzyme Workshop

(2) Date: 23/11/2021 (TUE) 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Theme: Drink Carton UpcyclingWorkshop

(3) Date: 14/12/2021 (TUE) 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Theme: Umbrella Fabric Upcycling Workshop

(4) Date: 11/1/2022 (TUE) 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Theme: Upcycle Red Pocket Workshop

Countryside Clean Up (Quota: 20 for each session)
ENROLL NOW: https://forms.gle/PMfMTWbLNNiFKdqH6

(1) Date: 30/10/2021 (SAT) 9:30 AM– 1:30 PM
Venue: Sandy Bay Swimming Shed
Assemble & Dismiss Location: Aberdeen Ocean Court area

(2) Date: 13/11/2021 (SAT) 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Po Toi Island
Assemble & Dismiss Location: Aberdeen Ferry Pier

(3) Date: 28/11/2021 (SUN) 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Venue: Cape D’Aguilar Junk Bay
Assemble & Dismiss Location: Aberdeen Ocean Court area

(4) Date: 11/12/2021 (SAT) 9:30 AM– 3:00 PM
Venue: Po Toi Island
Assemble & Dismiss Location: Aberdeen Ferry Pier

The project is sponsored by Southern District Council. Video and photo will be recorded during events. All activities are free of charge on First-come-first served basis. Participants will be separated in to groups of 4 during the Countryside Clean Ups. To maintain social distance, each group would keep a distance of at least 1.5 metre from others.

Successful applicants will receive confirmation email and the updated information about the events.

For any enquiries, please contact 8100 4877.

The purpose of this project is to promote cultural inclusion through environmental protection activities.

Flash back: Green Living Union in YTM 2021 – Background research

Do you want to meet friends with different cultural backgrounds?
Are you interested in learning and acquiring skills related to Green Living?
If you would love to spread these messages to the community, join us as Green Ambassador!

We will organize 4 interactive and diversified training sessions for ambassadors, with bilingual teaching materials.

Enroll now: http://bit.ly/3zXpwLR

Participants who completed all the 4 trainings will become a community Green Ambassador. You will have the opportunity to promote what you learnt and contribute to the community in activities in the next stage (Sept-Oct 2021).

【Training Sessions】
Date：1) 21/8/2021 (Sat)
Theme: Waste and plastic reduction

Date：2) 29/8/2021 (Sun)
Theme: Clean recycling

Date：3) 4/9/2021 (Sat)
Theme: Food waste

Date：4) 11/9/2021 (Sat)
Theme: Upcycling

Time: 14:30-16:30
Venue: Conference Room, Mong Kok Community Hall (L2, Mong Kok Complex, 557 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok)/ Online (Zoom)

Quota: 20 (In person participation: 10; Online participation: 10)
Target: Yau Tsim Mong residents from all ethnicities
Medium of instruction: English and Cantonese

Application deadline: 18/8/2021 (Wed)

*Successful applicants will receive confirmation email in 3 working days.

**This activity is free of charge. A refreshment pack and a certificate will be awarded to participants who completed all the trainings.

This project includes Talks & Workshops and Recycle Education Street Counter. We aim to promote Green Living and facilitate cultural inclusion of ethnic minorities, and to provide opportunities for citizens to take part in diversified waste reduction activities. Green Sense is now organizing workshops to educate citizens on clean recycling, reducing waste at source and reusing waste. Artwork design and cleaning can be implemented in a more environmental-friendly manner. Furthermore, Recycle Education Street Counter will be held in Sham Shui Po District to promote daily waste reduction, recycling map of Sham Shui Po and recycling skills.

Enroll now：https://bit.ly/2U5B3ta

Talks & Workshops
Quota：20    Free of charge
**A deposit is required in advance, it is fully refundable on attendance of workshop.
 

1. Natural Tie-Dye Workshop
Date：26/8/2021（Thursday）
Time：15:30-18:00
Venue：Lai Chi Kok Community Hall Conference Room
Activity Content：Teach participants to utilize natural ingredients for tie-dye, hence achieving waste reduction and add more vibrant colours to life.
 
2. Henna Workshop
Date：1/9/2021（Wednesday）
Time：14:30-17:00
Venue：Mei Foo Community Hall Conference Room
Activity Content：Invite Henna tutor to introduce its origin, natural ingredients and meaning, hoping to facilitate cultural inclusion through the sharing of distinctive art.
 
3. Henna Workshop
Date：8/9/2021（Wednesday）
Time：14:30-17:00
Venue：Nam Cheong District Community Centre
Activity Content：Invite Henna tutor to introduce its origin, natural ingredients and meaning, hoping to facilitate cultural inclusion through the sharing of distinctive art.
 
4.  Eco-enzyme Workshop
Date：14/9/2021（Tuesday）
Time：14:30-17:00
Venue：Lai Chi Kok Community Hall Conference Room
Remark：Participant need to bring along a clean plastic bottle (~500mL) as container
Activity Content：Learn to make natural eco-enzyme detergent with food waste, participants can bring home their own finished product.
 

Recycle Education Street Counter
Content：Promote daily waste reduction, recycling map of Sham Shui Po and recycling skills
An eco-friendly soap as souvenir will be given after listening

(First-come-first served basis while stocks last)

#Should there be any influences under prohibition on group gathering, pandemic or any other social events, Green Sense will announce the updates of workshop on website; participant will also be informed by email or phone call.
 

Three Paper Two Plastics

China, Hong Kong SAR government emphasized on educating the public to recycle the clean “Three Paper Two plastics” into household, workplace and roadside recycling system respectively. “Three paper” indicates cardboard, newspaper and office paper, while “Two Plastics” indicated beverage plastic bottles and personal care product plastic bottles. Accordingly, the usual recycling bins that appeared on roadside and estates could only accept “Three Paper and Two Plastics” (except the estates participated in the Plastic Recycling Pilot Scheme).

Image 1: “Three Paper Two Plastics” (Three Paper: Newspaper, Office Paper and Cardboard). Source: Hong Kong Waste Reduction Website [2]

Image 2: “Three Paper Two Plastics” (Two plastics: Beverage plastic bottles and Personal care product plastic bottles). Source: Hong Kong Waste Reduction Website [2]

Other plastics except the “Two Plastics”

Apart from the “Two plastics” mentioned above, there are generally seven types of plastics, in which six of them could be recycled:

• No.1 (PET)*: Beverage Bottle Lid, Plastic Cup etc., where a concave and big dot could be found on the bottom of the bottle.
• No.2*: Laundry Soap, Laundry Softener, Shower Gel Bottle etc., where a horizontal interface could be found on the bottom of the bottle.
• No.3 (PVC): Cling Wrap, Raincoat etc. This type of plastic will release harmful chemicals when it encounters combustion. There is currently a lack of technology in treating this type of plastic in Hong Kong.
• No.4 (LDPE): Plastic Bag with handle, Tissue Bag, Fruit Net, Bubble Wrap
• No.5 (PP): Microwaved Food Container, Bottle Lid, Transparent Bag
• No.6 (PS): CD Case, Yakult Bottle, Polyfoam, Plastic Cup Lid (Translucent)
• No.7: CD, Acrylic, Polycarbonate PC, Resin Cutlery

*Bottle Lid and Label belongs to different types of plastics, and therefore separate recycling is required.

Public and citizens may visit “Community Green Stations” (CGS) for recycling the plastics listed above (No.1-No.7, excluding No.3 & Polyfoam).

For detail of CGS, please visit: https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/community/cgs_intro.htm

Polyfoam

Polyfoam is commonly utilized for single use food container, filler of the packaging etc. In spite of the wide variety of distinct polyfoam, a lot of them could be recycled. For example:

• Disposable food container (Rinse out food and oil stain before recycling)
• Polyfoam Packaging Box
• Foam Fruit Net
• Packaging Buffer/ Polyfoam EPS Board
• Packing peanuts and Filler

The collected polyfoam will be compressed and go through a number of recycling processes, eventually transformed into recycled PS/ PE materials.

Details of Polyfoam recycling stations, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/polyfoamrecyclinghk/

Image 3: Diagram for distinguishing Recyclable and Non-recyclable Polyfoam. Source: Polyfoam Recycling Scheme

Paper Package Drinks Recycling

In 2018, the daily average of carton-boxes disposal amount was 67 tonne in Hong Kong [3]. Many have misunderstood that paper-packaged drinks cannot be recycled, which, in reality, they could be recycled!

Simple steps to recycling paper-packaged drinks:

• Step 1: remove plastic straw and wrapping
• Step 2: Cut and flatten the carton
• Step 3: Rinse with water*
• Step 4: Place into recycling sites:  MilMill recycling stations**

* Before recycling, it is important to clean the cartons with water. If the cartons are contaminated, mould may develop in the processing stage, rendering the recycled material spoiled garbage.

**For more paper-packaged drinks carton collection points, please visit Mil Mill’s collection point map:  bit.ly/MilMillMap

Image 4. A Guide to Recycling Paper Packaged Drinks

More details about Green Sense Charity Event: Drink Carton Boxes Recycling Programme, please visit: http://greensense.org.hk/en/?p=5575

Plastic Recycling Pilot Scheme

The Environmental Protection Department has initiated the Plastic Recycling Pilot Scheme early on in January of 2020, with an aim to expand the category of existing recyclables and increase the numbers of recycling facilities, so as to prepare the rising number of recyclables in Hong Kong in the future. The two-year Pilot scheme is rolled out through which contractors are engaged under service contracts to provide free collection service for waste plastics from registered premises for non-commercial and non-industrial sources such as public and private housing estates, schools and public institutions, Community Recycling Centres and CGSs in the districts [4].

A wide range of recyclables can be collected under the Pilot Scheme, including plastic bags (e.g. carrier bags, rice bags, plastic packaging bags), plastic containers (e.g. plastic bottles, plastic buckets, plastic boxes, microwave containers, yogurt cups, tofu boxes), polyfoam (e.g. fruit nets, polyfoam boxes, protective polyfoam materials), plastic tableware, plastic straws, CDs, bubble wraps and other plastic packaging materials [4].

The contractor – Success Grand Environmental Limited will undertake the Pilot Scheme in Eastern District that have progressively commenced since late January 2020, while the pilot scheme in Kwun Tong and Sha Tin districts are expected to commence in the third quarter of 2020.  Take Success Grand Environmental Limited as an example, the contractor will allocate the collected recyclable plastics from over 70 collection points in Eastern District to Yuen Long Recycling Centre [5]. The recyclable plastics are undergoing further process such as sorting, crashing and granulating into plastic raw materials or recycled plastic products. They will be exported or supplied to the local and overseas market so as to ensure that the waste plastics collected are properly handled.

Image 5: Different types of recyclable plastics under the Plastic Recycling Pilot Scheme. Source: The Environmental Protection Department

Image 6: The Recycling Bin under the Plastic Recycling Pilot Scheme

The Public and private estates that have in the pilot scheme are able to recycle plastics and polyfoam with No.1-2, 4-7 in the designated collection bins.

The collection points in Eastern district are listed here: https://eastern.successgrand.com.hk/recycleBin.html

As the pilot scheme in Kwun Tong and Sha Tin district will be launched in the third quarter of 2020, and therefore, we recommend citizens whom lives in district that is not involved in pilot scheme could recycle in the CGS nearby.

Where do the plastics go?

References

1. Green Sense (2020), <Online Purchase Packaging Survey 2020>, http://greensense.org.hk/en/?p=5679
2. The Environmental Protection Department (2018), The Environmental Protection Department: “Three Paper Two Plastics”, https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/wrp/recycling/paper_plastic_poster_en.html
3. The Environmental Protection Department (2019), “Monitoring of Solid Waste in Hong Kong”, https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/sites/default/files/msw2018.pdf
4. The Environmental Protection Department (2020), Plastic Recycling Pilot Scheme, https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/pilot_scheme_collect_recycle_plastics.htm
5. HK01.com (2020), 《東區首試中央收膠　承辦商月收逾十噸廢膠　最怕廚餘棄回收箱》, https://bit.ly/3fZlisV  (Chinese only)

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Due to the improving pandemic situation, “Green Living in Yau Tsim Mong 2020″ will be resumed in late Sept. Green living education counters and green workshop will be organized in order to promote the importance of green living and educate people how to reduce waste at sources. This project is sponsored by Yau Tsim Mong District Council.

What are you waiting for? Let’s join the activities together!

Green Living education counters

Brief introduction about clean and proper recycling as well as waste reduction at sources will be provided. Handmade soap will be delivered to people who visits the counters. Besides, Yau Tsim Mong District’s residents can register for the green workshop at the counters too. Buy less over-packaging items and start living green!

Date: 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30 Sept. 2020 (6 days)

Time: 2:30-5:30pm

Venue: Public pavement of Public Square Street outside Prosperous Garden, Yau Ma Tei

Green workshop

The green workshop aims at educating participants to cultivate the habit of upcycling. To join the workshop, please fill in the online registration form. Enrollment is on first-come-first-served basis.

Date: 7 Oct. 2020 (Wed)

Time: 2:30-4:30pm

Venue: Classroom, 3/F, Henry G Leong Yau Ma Tei Community Centre, Yau Ma Tei

Capacity: 20# (or align with the public gathering limit)

Fee: $20

Theme: Organic Gardening Workshop

Foods we find in markets nowadays are often loaded with pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. Negative impacts include its damage on our health, as well as its disruption against our natural environment. As the pandemic stretches onwards, what better way to spend our time and ensure a healthy food source than organic gardening? Organic gardening is good for the environment as it requires no synthetic chemicals, and fully relies on the natural interactions between the plant and the natural environment. A greener and less waste alternative for gardening can put into action in this afternoon workshop!

ENROLL NOW http://bit.ly/YTMGS2020

For other enquiry, please contact Ms. Ho at 8100 4877.

#Event may be cancelled from the government’s restriction on social gatherings, worsening of the pandemic or other social incidents. Participants will be notified via email and phone if changes to events are made.

We need your participation. Here are the event details:

Date: 1st July 2019 (Monday)
Time: 15:00-19:00
Dress code: outdoor sports wear (volunteer work vest will be provided)
Assembly: 15:00 Outside Exit B1 of Wan Chai MTR station
Location: 1. Opulent Building, No. 396-416 Hennessy Road 2. Southorn Playground (TBC)
Preparation: 1. Water bottle for drinking
2. Umbrella/raincoat and sunblock
3. Towel/handkerchief (use less tissue paper)
4. Adequate food

Register：http://bit.ly/2J2K3G3

Note:

1. We welcome anyone over 15 years old who wish to participate.
2. Participants who are under 18 years old need to submit parents’ letter with signature. (The parents’ letter will be sent with confirmation email)

Now, you are kindly invited to join our public education event in June! Get to know how the station deals with thousand tons of trashes day by day. Bring along a clean plastic bottle as a ticket to participate the visit to Shatin Community Green Station, and learn to make use of the waste in DIY workshop, a fragrant soap can be easily made by useful waste!

Registration：https://goo.gl/gvmXA6

For more details and questions , please contact us at 8100-4877 or email to admin@greensense.org.hk.