Over 40 local and overseas speakers are invited to this year’s Fashion Summit (HK). There will be sharing on the fashion industry updates, discussions on sustainable fashion and the future fashion design. At Fashion Summit (HK) 2023, there will also be International Conference, Exhibitions, Fashion Shows, Business Networking, Cultural Displays, Innovation Demonstration and many more for you to discover, and it is absolutely FREE of charge to join all these activities at Xiqu Centre!

This upcoming Fashion Summit (HK) event is now open for registration. Should you be interested, please register online HERE by 9 Oct.

For program details, please go to https://www.fashionsummit.hk/conference/programme/

The details are listed in the following:

“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

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!!

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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The first Action for Cleanup the Countryside have been successfully held on 6 May 2018. Green Sense fellows with 34 volunteers went to Po Toi Island to clean up the waste and carry out an ecotour at the same time. The main purpose of the event is to arouse the public concerns of plastic waste problems and increase their awareness of environmental protection. Moreover, it is important to introduce the biodiversity in Hong Kong to the public and to understand the importance of our countryside.

It was a sunny Sunday. All volunteers gathered at Blake Pier, Stanley. Before taking the ferry to Po Toi Island, our tour guide explained safety concerns and eco-friendly hiking etiquette.

After arrival, many of us can immediately felt the peace and comfort of the natural environment. We were refreshed! We passed through some old stores and a diesel-electric set. We experienced their simple and austere lifestyle.

After passing the areas of residents, we visited to Po Toi School. Some volunteers were eager to clear the rubbish on the path right away. Po Toi School is a building with historical value. It reflected how was the school life in the past. Although it has been abandoned for decades, its structure maintains and we can even peek at the classroom through a broken window.

Walking along the coast, we arrived the Po Toi Rock Carvings which constructed over 3000 years. It is one of the declared monuments in Hong Kong. It consists two parts: One group on the left consists of lines resembling, while the other on the right is composed of spirals in an interlocking arrangement. Many of us spent a lot of time in taking photos with the carve. We were amazed the crave stood in good shape.

Volunteers started to clean the island. They were separated into two groups: One going uphill cleaning hiking trail and and the other for the coastal area. Many garbage was buried in the bush as Po Toi Island is a famous place for camping. Moreover, a lot of disposables were left there. For example, foam boxes, disposable utensils, aluminium cans, plastic bags and even LPG cylinders! The most difficult part for us is to collect a considerable amount of the “foam balls” which were naturally grind into different sizes. Even though it was hard to collecting the rubbish in high temperature, we were devoted to do so. All of us are willing to do more to compensate for the environment, and to protect the Earth.

After cleaning the island for a whole day,  volunteers carried bags of waste and head to the pier after the waste audit. Plastic disposables account for the most. The amount of waste collected are shown below:

Fortunately, some tourists were touched by our action and some of them promised to reduce the waste and minimize the pollution in the future . Public education are exactly means to influence the community altogether . All of us should set an example for our next generation by taking action in environmental protection.

If you have missed the volunteer action in May, please enroll the next”Action for Cleanup the Countryside ” at Tung Chung Bay on 12th August. Please click https://goo.gl/rDKwVP for enrollment and information.

This was the 9^th consecutive years that we have taken part in this annual march. Wishing to link our community with the environment, a recycling campaign was introduced to collect used plastic bottles and leaflets from the crowd. Indeed, we are all familiar with three-coloured recycling bins stood on the streets, but we may not be aware of how the materials should be recycled.

Taking plastic bottles as an example, the bottle-tops (PP 5), the plastic labels (varies) and the bottles (PET 1) are needed to be separated. The recommended plastic bottle recycling processes are as follows:

(1)   Remove the bottle cap

(2)   Empty and clean the bottle

(3)   Tear off the label on the bottle

(4)   Put them all in the recycling bin

Recycling makes earlier only if we do more in waste separation. The rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of our volunteers for recycling. Within such a short period, we collected hundreds of plastic bottles, thanks to the active response from the crowd.

We cannot solely rely on recycling while uncontrolled dumping still prevails. Source reduction should be the key to relieve the waste issue, as our landfills will hit to saturation point within years. We also co-operated with “Water For Free” providing water refilling service. For the sake of our already-trash-filled world, it is hoped that the public could reduce the use of PET plastic and bring their own reusable bottles.

More photos of the event: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm3CGGqd