Let's WASTE LESS!
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has launched a mobile application, WASTE LESS, that locates and provides information on recyclable collection points at public places all over Hong Kong....
View ArticleFood Wise Hong Kong Campaign wins Excellence Marketing Award
The Food Wise Hong Kong Campaign (FWHKC) was awarded an Excellence Award at the HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence 2014 in recognition of its success in taking root in the community and promoting...
View Article"Charter on Proper Operation of Refuse Collection Vehicles" invites...
The waste collection trade has established the “Charter on Proper Operation of Refuse Collection Vehicles” to encourage waste collection practitioners to adopt good practices to enhance the...
View ArticleWaste Diversion Plan
As the SENT Landfill will cease to receive domestic, commercial and industrial waste, the Administration has formulated a Waste Diversion Plan to assist the trade and the public to adapt to the...
View Article2014 Beach Water Quality Report published today (1 April 2015)
The water quality of all 41 gazetted beaches in Hong Kong has now achieved the required standard for bathing waters for five consecutive years since 2010. As reported in the 2014 Report, this...
View ArticleRegional Air Quality Monitoring results for 2014
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network released a report on the 2014 monitoring results on 18 May 2015.
View ArticleCommunity Green Stations
Community Green Station serves to strengthen environmental education and promote green living at the community level by providing logistics support for more residents to take part in waste reduction...
View ArticleRegulatory Control on Emissions from Non-road Mobile Machinery
The Air Pollution Control (Non-road Mobile Machinery) (Emission) Regulation (“Regulation”) comes into operation on 1 June 2015. The new Regulation introduces regulatory control on the emissions from...
View ArticleShorelines Cleanup Day promotes Protection of Marine Environment
The Government’s Inter-departmental Working Group on Clean Shorelines (Working Group) and International College Hong Kong co-organised a Shorelines Cleanup Day at Sha Lan, Tai Po, on 13 June 2015 to...
View ArticleFull Implementation of Plastic Shopping Bag Charging on 1 April 2015
From April 1, 2015, Plastic Shopping Bag Charging will be fully implemented. Apart from exemptions applied to certain circumstances, all plastic shopping bags will be charged at 50 cents each or more....
View Article2014 Reports on Marine and River Water Quality in Hong Kong Published
The reports provide an overview of the state of Hong Kong's marine waters and rivers in 2014. For details on marine water quality please see the 2014 marine report. For details on water quality of...
View Article10th Edition of Eco Expo Asia
The 10th Edition of Eco Expo Asia, jointly organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council with co-organization by the Environment Bureau, will be held on 28 to 31...
View ArticleShorelines Cleanup Day promotes keeping our shorelines clean
Led by the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, representatives of the Inter-departmental Working Group on Clean Shorelines, green groups and other related organisations on 26 September...
View ArticleWaste Check Charter
"Waste Check Charter" is a voluntary programme aims to encourage commercial sector and organisations better prepare for the future MSW charging and plan their waste reduction strategies.
View ArticleRecycling Fund
The Recycling Fund was launched on 6 October 2015 and is open for applications. The Recycling Fund promotes the recovery and recycling of waste into useful resources and products by facilitating the...
View ArticleSENT Landfill to receive only construction waste from 6 January 2016 onwards
From 6 January 2016 onwards, SENT Landfill at Tseung Kwan O will cease to receive domestic, commercial and industrial waste, and only accept construction waste. The Administration has formulated a...
View ArticleClick, Drink then Recycle
"Clink, Drink then Recycle" glass bottle recycling programme has been launched at 14 major shopping malls and commercial buildings since October 2015 to encourage restaurants and food premises located...
View ArticleFood Wise Eateries Scheme
The Food Wise Eateries Scheme has already launched. The Scheme consists of two classes, namely Gold Class and Silver Class. Eatery outlets joining the Scheme commit themselves to cultivating the...
View ArticleClimate Change Report
The Environment Bureau launched on November 6, 2015 the Hong Kong Climate Change Report 2015, which outlines the work and joint efforts of the HKSARG and the key private-sector stakeholders in...
View ArticleFood Wise Eateries Scheme
The Food Wise Eateries Scheme has already launched. The Scheme consists of two classes, namely Gold Class and Silver Class. Eatery outlets joining the Scheme commit themselves to cultivating the...
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