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GREEN$ x MoneyBack Point Conversion
To support the expansion of the community recycling network and encourage members of public to develop habits of waste reduction and clean recycling, the Environmental Protection Department continues to enhance the convenience and user experience of the GREEN$ Electronic Participation Incentive Scheme (ePIS). This includes trialing a new point conversion function in the GREEN$ mobile application.GREEN$ mobile app users can now use the “Point Conversion” function anytime and anywhere…
2024-25 Natural Christmas Trees Recycling Programme
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) will collect natural Christmas trees waste (NCTs) at designated locations after the Christmas holiday in 2024. Suitable NCTs collected will be recycled into useful materials via Y·PARK contractor in order to promote recycling of yard waste in the community and reduce yard waste disposal at landfills. Details of the Programme are as follows:Central Collection Point (CCP)Address…
GREEN$ App Wins 2024 Google Play Hong Kong “Best App for Good” Award
GREEN$ App Wins 2024 Google Play Hong Kong“Best App for Good” Award The GREEN$ mobile app developed by the Environmental Protection Department has been awarded the 2024 Google Play “Best App for Good” in Hong Kong. As at end October 2024, the GREEN$ Electronic Participation Incentive Scheme (GREEN$ ePIS) has gained over one million user accounts, with recyclables submitted through GREEN$ ePIS exceeding 60 000 tonnes since its launch in…
Eco Expo Asia 2024
30 Oct – 2 Nov | AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong23 Oct – 9 Nov | Click2Match (Online)Eco Expo Asia is a prominent global trade platform showcasing the latest sustainable environmental technologies and solutions. This year, the theme of Eco Expo Asia, "Fostering Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality" seeks to unite stakeholders, businesses, scholars and governmental officials from Asia and beyond, promoting collaboration, sparking innovation and catalysing the growth of green technologies and sustainable…
Closing date of Recycling Stations from October to December 2024
During the period from October to December 2024, the open and closure arrangement of Recycling Stations are as follows:Recycling StationsOctober to November 20241 Oct (National Day)11 Oct (Chung Yeung Festival)18 NovGREEN@EASTERNOpenOpenCloseGREEN@ISLANDSOpenCloseOpenGREEN@KWAI TSINGOpenCloseOpenGREEN@KWUN TONGOpenOpenOpenGREEN@SAI KUNGOpenCloseOpenGREEN@SHA…
Trial Operation of Nighttime Recycling Spots
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OverviewTo further strengthen the support for waste reduction and recycling at district level and facilitate the public in practicing waste separation and clean recycling, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) continues to expand the community recycling network, GREEN@COMMUNITY, including the trial on operation of Nighttime Recycling Spots in urban areas from 18:00 to 21:00, and in rural villages from 17:00 to 20:00 (during weekdays…
Closing date of Recycling Stations from July to September 2024
During the period from July to September 2024, the open and closure arrangement of Recycling Stations are as follows:
Recycling Stations
1 July
(Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day)
18 September
(The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival)
GREEN@EASTERN
Open
Close
GREEN@ISLANDS
GREEN@KWAI TSING
GREEN@KWUN TONG
GREEN@SAI KUNG
GREEN@SHA TIN…
“GO Recycling Campaign”
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is launching a “GO Recycling Campaign” from 1 June 2024. Through a new round of promotional activities and extra GREEN$ rewards, it encourages members of the public to cultivate the habits of source separation and recycling and to integrate the habits into their daily lives. The GO Recycling Campaign is also one of the celebration events for the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).“Extra GREEN$…
GREEN$ brings you Carbon Wallet e-coupons!
The GREEN$ mobile application, in collaboration with the one-stop green lifestyle reward platform Carbon Wallet, has launched a pilot programme to bring GREEN$ mobile app users new rewards! GREEN$ mobile app users can now use the “Redeem Coupon” function in the app to exchange GREEN$ Points for Carbon Wallet Points (CW Points) e-coupons. [How to Redeem CW Points]GREEN$ mobile app users can use the “Redeem” feature within the app to redeem CW Points e-coupons. The CW Points…
GREEN$ Mobile App
GREEN$ mobile app is developed by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Its primary function is to facilitate the public to participate the GREEN$ Electronic Participation Incentive Scheme (ePIS) using smartphone. Members of the GREEN$ ePIS will earn GREEN$ for redemption of gift items when submitting recyclables at Recycling Stations, Recycling Stores and Recycling Spots for clean recycling.
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