It has been the HA’s longstanding commitment to promote the public’s environmental awareness and create a better living environment in PRH estates. We continued to conduct various waste reduction programmes in our estates and commercial properties during the year.
In 2019, we commenced GDE Phase 12, which was a two-year programme, with the theme of “Waste Reduction and Recycling”. By partnering with Greeners Action, Business Environment Council and World Green Organisation, we organised a wide range of comprehensive educational and promotional programmes for 40 selected estates each year, such as carnivals, talks, second-hand barter markets and information stations.
We also organised different eco-tours for PRH residents so as to enhance their awareness of waste reduction and recycling knowledge. Moreover, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD)’s Outreaching Teams also joined the carnivals held in some of the estates to educate the residents through on-site guidance and hands-on demonstration.
Game booth held in Tin Tsz Estate’s Carnival
Cheer with Green Junior at Tin Heng Estate’s Carnival
Partnering with EPD in Lung Hang Estate’s Carnival
Eco Tour to South East New Territories Landfill
The GDE Phase 12 launching ceremony-cum-green carnival was held in April 2019 at Oi Man Estate
Game booth held in Tin Tsz Estate’s Carnival
Cheer with Green Junior at Tin Heng Estate’s Carnival
Partnering with EPD in Lung Hang Estate’s Carnival
Eco Tour to South East New Territories Landfill
The GDE Phase 12 launching ceremony-cum-green carnival was held in April 2019 at Oi Man Estate
To boost awareness of environmental protection and promote waste reduction among PRH tenants, the HA launched the campaign titled “Let's join hands to reduce waste in our estates” across selected PRH estates during the year. Recognisable mascots and waste reduction ambassadors conducted a number of visits to different PRH estates. Waste reduction ambassadors interacted with residents through distributing souvenirs, educational leaflets and playing games, aiming to strengthen their environmental awareness.
The recognisable mascots “Waste Reduction Honey Bee” and “Slim Garbage Bin” interacted with residents to disseminate green messages
The recognisable mascots “Waste Reduction Honey Bee” and “Slim Garbage Bin” interacted with residents to disseminate green messages
Waste reduction ambassadors played games with residents to enhance their awareness
The recognisable mascots “Waste Reduction Honey Bee” and “Slim Garbage Bin” interacted with residents to disseminate green messages
The recognisable mascots “Waste Reduction Honey Bee” and “Slim Garbage Bin” interacted with residents to disseminate green messages
Waste reduction ambassadors played games with residents to enhance their awareness
In times of festivities, we educated the public to celebrate in a waste-less way. We displayed the Mooncake Box Recycling Programme posters and set up more than 180 collection points for used mooncake boxes at estates, shopping centres and the HA Headquarters. Residents, commercial tenants and HA/HD staff were encouraged to bring their mooncake boxes to the collection points for handing over to recyclers. We recycled more than 47,000 mooncake boxes, weighing 14 tonnes.
Residents and HD staff enthusiastically supported the Mooncake Box Recycling Programme
We have also extended our promotional effort to commercial properties. Focus has been placed on promoting avoidance of single-use plastics. We launched the “Plastic Free” promotional programme in five shopping centres to encourage shoppers to reduce use of plastic disposable tableware.
Participants can redeem a free gift after collecting six stamps from not requesting for plastic cutleries.
