Green Sense » Upcycling 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 – Green Ambassador Training http://greensense.org.hk/en/2021/08/%e6%b2%b9%e5%b0%96%e6%97%ba%e7%92%b0%e4%bf%9d%e6%a8%82%e8%9e%8d%e8%9e%8d2021%ef%bc%9a%e7%92%b0%e4%bf%9d%e5%a4%a7%e4%bd%bf%e5%9f%b9%e8%a8%93/ http://greensense.org.hk/en/2021/08/%e6%b2%b9%e5%b0%96%e6%97%ba%e7%92%b0%e4%bf%9d%e6%a8%82%e8%9e%8d%e8%9e%8d2021%ef%bc%9a%e7%92%b0%e4%bf%9d%e5%a4%a7%e4%bd%bf%e5%9f%b9%e8%a8%93/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:19:16 +0000 editor http://greensense.org.hk/?p=7951 Green Sense is currently recruiting ambassadors for “Green Living Union in Yau Tsim Mong 2021”.
This project is sponsored by the Yau Tsim Mong District Council.

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.

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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)

19/8/2021（Thursday）

14:30-16:30

Outside Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, Sham Shui Po

27/8/2021（Friday）

14:30-16:30

Outside Mei Foo MTR Station Exit B, Sham Shui Po

30/8/2021（Monday）

14:30-16:30

OutShek Kip Mei Shopping Centre, Sham Shui Po

2/9/2021（Thursday）

14:30-16:30

Outside Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, Sham Shui Po

10/9/2021（Friday）

14:30-16:30

Outside Mei Foo MTR Station Exit B, Sham Shui Po

16/9/2021（Thursday）

14:30-16:30

Outside Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, Sham Shui Po

#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.
 

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LOHAS 2018 & VFA 2018 | Green Sense Workshops

During the LOHAS 2018 & VFA 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on 3 Feb 2018, Green Sense will be organising workshops in Hall 5F & G in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. We aim to promote recycling and upcycling as well as reduce waste.

Why should I come?

1.    FUN EVENTS!

Green Sense is delighted to bring you two workshops in the exhibition: eco-detergent workshop and old banner up-cycling workshop! For eco-detergent workshop, tutors will introduce the harmfulness of cleaning chemicals to the Earth, and point out the food waste problem in Hong Kong. Eco-friendly cleaning methods, eco-enzyme procedures and attention points will also be guided. As for old banner up-cycling workshop, our tutor will explain the current situation of plastic recycling and difficulties. Plastic sorting will be introduced in order to remind participants of reducing usage of plastic and avoiding resource wastage.

Eco-detergent workshop
Time: 15:00 – 16:00
Participants should prepare a clean plastic container (around 500ml beverage container or detergent plastic container, glass bottle should be avoided).

Old banner up-cycling workshop
Time: 16:30 – 17:30

2.     Lots of new exhibitors and products

This year, the exhibition has around 30% more new exhibitors, including natural, organic and green living products, offering new procurement and shopping experience for buyers and interested participants.

3.    Inspiring green creativity from the forums

Ranging from knowledge of organic product certification to the future of green products, forums at the exhibition will offer diversified business information.

4.    Support from the industry

As a pillar event of the year, LOHAS 2018 has secured support from a wide range of heavyweights in the industry, including renowned NGOs in Hong Kong.

5.    A platform for procuring LOHAS products

Over 4,000 LOHAS and vegetarian products will be shown in LOHAS 2018 & VFA 2018, which is the leading natural, organic and green living products trading platform. You simply can’t miss it!

For more details, please contact:
T: +852.3520.3617 | E: lohas@baobab-tree-event.com

Details

Date: 
1-2 Feb (Thu & Fri) – Only for the industry

3 Feb (Sat) The industry and the public; the public will need to pay for the tickets (So join our events and get free tickets!)

Venu: Hall 5F & 5G, HKCEC, Wanchai

Opening hours: 
1 Feb (Thu) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

2 Feb (Fri) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

3 Feb (Sat) 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Website: www.lohasexpohk.com

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Green Sense tutor will introduce reusing and upcycling hand-making skills for unique personal item. Cloth waste can be trimmed into square to make elegant Japanese style brooches, headdress, ornaments, etc… Upcycling the fabric fragments into fashionable ornaments by can make good use of wasted materials into daily necessities.

和風花飾手作班

Two classes are listed as below:

Fabric flower ornaments in Japanese style Class A

Date: 19 August 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 pm (3 hours)
Venue: MPR 602, 6/F Youth Square

Fabric flower ornaments in Japanese style Class B

Date: 27 August 2017 (Sunday)
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm (3 hours)
Venue: D.I.Y. Studio, 6/F Youth Square

Lesson Fee: $100 each (Including tutor and materials)

Enquiry:
Email: workshop@youthsquare.hk
Contact: 37218888

More details: http://www.youthsquare.hk/eng/hot-news/260/

Online Enrollment: http://onlineapplication.youthsquare.hk/chi/register/ubagvzoc/

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