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Source Separation of Commercial and Industrial Waste

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Overview

The Programme on Source Separation of Commercial and Industrial Waste aims to encourage the property management sector to set up arrangement in commercial and industrial (C&I) premises to facilitate their tenants/occupants to practice clean recycling.

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Benefits

Waste Separation Bins at Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Waste Separation Bins at Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Waste Separation Bins at Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Types of Commendation Scheme awards
Green Outreaching Team providing advice on clean recycling

Raising Image of Building Management

  • Participating C&I buildings set up waste separation bins for major types of recyclables (e.g. Waste Paper, Metals, Plastics, Glass bottles, Rechargeable batteries, Fluorescent Lamps and Tubes) at designated recycling points within their premises that best suits its tenants or occupants to use.
  • Tenants or occupants separate recyclables from their waste by category.
  • Participating C&I buildings feel free to choose their recycler for collection, and arrange recycling of items specified to its industry, such as food waste, wood cart board and toners.
  • Brand of the building and image of the Property Management Company can be enhanced.

Social Recognition

  • Membership certificate for each participating C&I buildings as recognition of supporting environmental protection, waste reduction and recycling.
  • Commendation Certificate for each participating C&I buildings with full submission of recyclable figures within assessment period and different levels of awards for the C&I buildings with good performance.
  • Name of C&I buildings and the Property Management Company are shown in EPD website.
  • Meeting the expectation of tenants/ occupants.

All round support

  • Free waste separation bins distribute to participating C&I buildings. 
  • Technical, Education and Promotion Support by Green Outreaching Team.

Who Can Join?

General types of commercial and industrial buildings
General types of commercial and industrial buildings
Waste separation facilities
Waste separation facilities
Waste separation facilities

The Programme on Source Separation of Commercial and Industrial Waste covers general Commercial & Industrial buildings, including Industrial/ Godown, Industrial/ Office, Mixed Office, Pure Office, as well as non-residential buildings used for educational, medical, recreational, social welfare, religious and other purposes, such as shopping arcades, universities, hospitals etc. 

How to join?

The Management Company, Incorporated Owners' Committee or Owners' Committee could enrol online or download the application form and return the completed form to EPD by email to fax.

Free 3-Colour Recycling Bins

Waste Separation Bins for collecting different types of recyclables, including paper, metals, plastics, fluorescent lamp and rechargeable battery
Waste Separation Bins for collecting different types of recyclables, including paper, metals, plastics, fluorescent lamp and rechargeable battery
Waste Separation Bins for collecting different types of recyclables, including paper, metals, plastics, fluorescent lamp and rechargeable battery
Waste Separation Bins for collecting different types of recyclables, including paper, metals, plastics, fluorescent lamp and rechargeable battery
Waste Separation Bins for collecting different types of recyclables, including paper, metals, plastics, fluorescent lamp and rechargeable battery
Waste Separation Bins for collecting different types of recyclables, including paper, metals, plastics, fluorescent lamp and rechargeable battery

New bins

C&I buildings can apply for free waste separation bins for placement on the ground floor of each building block or commonly accessible areas via the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC)’s Promotion Programme on Source Separation of Waste.  

Replacement of bins

Apply to ECC for bin replacement if the existing bins have been damaged or deteriorated, and has been used for:

  • 3 years for Plastic bins
  • 5 years for Metal bins

For other replacement reasons, ECC Secretariat will consider the application on a case-by-case basis

Application of Glass Bottles, Rechargeable Batteries, Fluorescent Lamps and Tubes Recycling Bins:

Glass Management Contractors

https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/pro_responsibility/gprs_gmc.html

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme

https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en-hk/waste-reduction-programme/rechargeable-battery-recycling-programme

Technical, Education and Promotion Support

Green Outreaching Team meeting Property Management staff
Publicity materials about recyclables
Publicity materials about recyclables
Publicity materials about recyclables
Publicity materials about recyclables
Publicity materials about recyclables
Publicity materials about recyclables

Technical Support

Visit individual C&I buildings and help the building management company

  • Advice appropriate locations for setting up waste separation bins
  • Procurement or application of free waste separation bins
  • Outlets for recovered recyclables

Education and promotional support

  • Bin stickers
  • Publicity materials on Clean Recycling
  • Green talks

Commendation Scheme

Types of Commendation Scheme awards

List of Awardees

Achievement Awards
Diamond2022-20232021-20222020-2021
Gold2022-20232021-20222020-2021
Silver2022-20232021-20222020-2021
Bronze2022-20232021-20222020-2021
Certificate of Merit2022-20232021-20222020-2021
Other Awards
Award for Enhancement
Award for Promotion
2022-20232021-20222020-2021 

Statistics

As at September 2024, about 1400 commercial and industrial buildings have joined the ”Program on Source Separation of Commercial and Industrial Waste.

List of Participating Commercial & Industrial Buildings

2022/23 Commendation Scheme Results List

Award*No. of Awardees 
Diamond16 
Gold12 
Silver39 
Bronze62 
Merit415 
Total544 

 

2021/22 Commendation Scheme Results List

AwardNo. of Awardees 
Diamond25 
Gold10 
Silver35 
Bronze72 
Certificate of Merit415 
Total557 

 

2020/21 Commendation Scheme Results List

AwardNo. of Awardees 
Diamond25 
Gold12 
Silver33 
Bronze70 
Certificate of Merit413 
Total573 

 

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