We-recycle@School Activity
Introduction
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD), through the Education Bureau, has invited all primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong to participate in the “We-recycle@School” Activity (“the Activity”) since 1 March 2024. This Activity aims to enhance students’ understanding of waste reduction and recycling and community recycling facilities. Students are also encouraged to actively practise waste separation and recycling with their families in their daily lives. The EPD will provide a series of education and promotion activities, school recycling support and competitions to cultivate green and low-carbon lifestyle in schools.
Objectives
- Enhance students’ knowledge of waste reduction and recycling
- Familiarise students with, and make better use of school and community recycling facilities
- Encourage students to share relevant knowledge with their families, and to practise waste reduction and low-carbon lifestyle
Eligibility and Participation Method
- Eligibility : All primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong
- Enrolment period of “We-recycle@School” Activity : All year round
- Competition period : 1 October 2024 - 31 May 2025
- Participation method:
- Step 1 - Participate in “We-recycle@School” Activity: Schools interested in “We-recycle@School” Activity may complete the e-reply slip and submit it to the EPD. A confirmation email will be sent within 10 working days upon receiving your application with the contact of the dedicated Green Outreach Team member. All participating schools will receive an e-certificate of appreciation. Schools that have successfully enrolled in the Activity in the 2023/24 school year are not required to register again, and they can receive the support and participate in the competitions under this Activity.
- Step 2 - Apply for Environmental Education Activities and Support: Schools can apply to the dedicated Green Outreach Team member for various environmental education activities under “Becoming Campus Recycling Expert” via email or phone.
- Step 3 - Participate in the competitions organised in the 2024/25 school year: Participating schools can read the eligibilities and participation methods of the competitions, and submit applications via online forms within the competition period.
- Step 1 - Participate in “We-recycle@School” Activity: Schools interested in “We-recycle@School” Activity may complete the e-reply slip and submit it to the EPD. A confirmation email will be sent within 10 working days upon receiving your application with the contact of the dedicated Green Outreach Team member. All participating schools will receive an e-certificate of appreciation. Schools that have successfully enrolled in the Activity in the 2023/24 school year are not required to register again, and they can receive the support and participate in the competitions under this Activity.
Core Activities
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Stage I - Learning and Cultivating Waste Reduction and Recycling Habits | |
| Becoming Campus Recycling Expert | Schools can make use of the teaching resources, activities and recycling support to enhance students' knowledge on waste reduction and recycling, and community recycling support, with a view to equipping themselves to become recycling experts |
| Stage II - Practicing Waste Reduction and Recycling in Schools and Community | |
| Zero-waste Campus Recycling Challenge | Schools are invited to organise inter-class recycling competition by their own to allow students to practise source separation and actively recycle unavoidable waste in action |
| Green Campus Transformation | Schools should guide students to use their creativity to beautify their campus recycling facilities, with a view to enhancing their sense of responsibility on waste reduction and recycling |
| “SGREEN” Inter-school Recycling Competition | “We-recycle@School” collaborates with “Ocean Park Conservation Alliance” to carry out an inter-school recycling competition. Apart from encouraging students to practise clean recycling actively in schools, we would like them to bring relevant message to their family members and the communities, and invite their family members to visit “GREEN@COMMUNITY” recycling facilities to practise clean recycling |
Awards
The “Green Campus Transformation” competition and the “SGREEN” Inter-school Recycling Competition offer awards for students, schools and families. Students/Schools with outstanding performance will receive trophies and prizes. Besides, “Best Green and Low Carbon Action Award” is also set up to recognise participating schools with outstanding overall performance in waste reduction and recycling education. Participating schools have to submit a summary of campus waste reduction and recycling educational activities held in the 2024/25 school year via online form within competition period. Schools can list out waste reduction and recycling activities they have rolled out or implemented by text, multimedia and other appropriate means.
- Content (40%): Relevancy of the themes and goals of the activities organised/participated to waste reduction or recycling
- Design and Creativity (30%): Originality and creativity of the activities organised/participated, whether they are suitable for target audiences/ students
- Effectiveness (30%): Total number of participants of the activities organised/ participated, assessments of target audiences/ students etc.
| Activity | Award | Number of Award | Prize of each Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Green Campus Transformation” Competition | Best School Recycling Corner Design Award | 1 each of the below awards for Secondary School Sector and Primary School Sector:
| 1 trophy |
| “SGREEN” Inter-school Recycling Competition | Recycling Guru Award | Top 15 students who have achieved the highest recycling quantity in Secondary School Sector and Primary School Sector | 1 certificate and $100 book voucher |
| Top Recycling Quantity Award - School | 1 each of the below award for Secondary School Sector and Primary School Sector:
| 1 trophy and 33 nos. of Ocean Park Back-of-house Visit - Marine Conservation & Animal Husbandry quota | |
1 each of the below awards for Secondary School Sector and Primary School Sector:
| 1 trophy | ||
| Best Participating Family Award | 20 families | 1 certificate and $300 supermarket vouchers | |
| Best Participating School Award | 1 each of the below awards for Secondary School Sector and Primary School Sector:
| 1 trophy | |
| Supreme Recycling Award - School | 1 each for Secondary School Sector and Primary School Sector | 1 trophy, 33 nos. of Ocean Park Entry Pass and 33 nos. of Ocean Park In-park Education Programme quota | |
| Overall Performance Award | Best Green and Low Carbon Action Award | 1 each for Secondary School Sector and Primary School Sector | 1 trophy |
Please click here to review the details, terms and conditions of the competitions.
Timetable
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1st September 2024 |
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| 1st October 2024 - 31st May 2025 | Accept applications and submissions of documents and proofs for the following activities:
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| 10th July 2025 | End of applications for activities under “Becoming Campus Recycling Expert” |
| July 2025 | Award Ceremony |
Participation in Ocean Park Conservation Alliance
The EPD collaborates with “Ocean Park Conservation Alliance” in the 2024/25 school year on “SGREEN” Inter-school Recycling Competition. Students/Schools will become members of both “We-recycle@School” Activity and “Ocean Park Conservation Alliance” after joining this competition, and can enjoy the relevant activities and support provided by the EPD and Ocean Park Hong Kong.
| “We-recycle@School” Activity | Ocean Park Conservation Alliance | |
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| Activity | “SGREEN” Inter-school Recycling Competition | |
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| Support | Teaching resources, environmental education activities and school recycling support under “Becoming Campus Recycling Expert” | Seahorse Rangers will receive/ participate in:
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Participation Method
Register directly on the “Ocean Park Conservation Alliance” website
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About “Ocean Park Conservation Alliance”
Ocean Park has always been committed to conservation and education as the cornerstone of its development, and has been dedicated to connecting people with nature. To promote community collaboration and public participation, Ocean Park launched a new conservation advocacy campaign named “Mission R” in 2023. "Mission R" is inspired by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) global initiative to ensure biodiversity. From 2023, over 200 schools have become members of “Ocean Park Conservation Alliance” under “Mission R”, advocating conservation actions on campus based on the three visions.
“Ocean Park Conservation Alliance” established “Seahorse Rangers”. Each "Ocean Park Conservation Alliance Member School" can have up to 30 students and 3 responsible teachers as Seahorse Rangers, to lead all students to conduct conservation activities in school.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact the EPD by phone at 2838 3111 or by email at we_recycleschool@epd.gov.hk. For enquiries regarding “Ocean Park Conservation Alliance”, please contact Ocean Park Hong Kong by email at opconservationalliance@oceanpark.com.hk.