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School Recyclables Collection Services

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Introduction

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) aims to further enhance the effectiveness of recycling services. Starting from 16 January 2026, the EPD will optimize the arrangement of school recyclables collection services by providing on-site recycling services according to schools’ actual needs for a more effective use of public resources. At the same time, the EPD encourages schools to make good use of the GREEN@COMMUNITY community recycling network and private recycling services, integrating waste reduction and recycling into environmental education. The EPD will provide the necessary assistance and support. Through these measures, we hope to work together with schools towards the goal of "Waste Reduction‧Resources Circulation‧Zero Landfill".


 

Optimized School Recyclables Collection Services

Starting from 16 January 2026, when accumulated recyclables reach 20 kg or more, schools may contact the EPD’s contractor to arrange collection services through the contact channels below. The contractor will complete the collection within 5 working days, providing up to two collection services per month for each participating school. Schools may flexibly request collections after accumulating more recyclables, depending on actual needs, available temporary storage capacity, etc.


 

Contact Information of the Contractor

The contact information of the contractor will be uploaded to the website in early January 2026.

For collection schedule before 16 January 2026, updates will be published at the ECC website.

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Important Notes

  1. When requesting on-site recyclables collection services, schools must ensure that the accumulated recyclables reach 20 kilograms or more (minimum single collection requirement). At least one clear photo of the recyclables to be collected must be submitted to facilitate processing of the request.
  2. The contractor will complete the collection arrangements within five working days at the earliest.
  3. Each participating school may apply for up to two times of on-site recyclables collection services per month.
  4. If schools place the bins at two different locations, the location of a single collection point on the ground floor shall be also provided (such as one of the bin locations or a storage room, etc.)
  5. The recyclables collected should be put inside the transparent plastic bags provided by the contractor of the EPD.
  6. For cancellations or rescheduling of collection services, schools must notify the contractor at least 24 hours in advance to allow for rearrangements.

If schools are found to have violated the above, the recyclables collection services to those schools may be terminated by the EPD immediately.


 

Other Recycling Channels

The EPD also encourages schools to make good use of community recycling facilities by arranging to deliver recyclables to nearby community recycling facilities. Schools are encouraged to consider involving students in the process, allowing them to gain firsthand experience in practicing waste reduction and recycling while learning about the operation of community recycling, thereby integrating environmental practices into education. Schools can utilize the following channels to recycle recyclables:

  • Deliver to the GREEN@COMMUNITY community recycling network
    Schools can deliver recyclables directly to nearby GREEN@COMMUNITY public collection points (there are over 800 collection points across the terriority, including Recycling Stations, Recycling Stores, Recycling Spots, and Smart Recycling Bins). Schools’ representatives may register GREEN$ Electronic Participation Incentive Scheme accounts to record schools’ recycling performance and earn GREEN$ to redeem gifts or donate to designated charities. For locations and operational details of GREEN@COMMUNITY facilities, please visit the website of GREEN@COMMUNITY and the Map of Recycling Points
  • Use of Private Recyclers’ Services:：
    The recyclables collected by schools mainly consist of paper, metal, and plastic bottles, which have higher commercial value. Local private recycling shops (commonly known as " street corner recycling shops ") and downstream private recyclers are willing to accept or arrange collection of these valuable recyclables. Schools can refer to the " Hong Kong Collector/ Recycler Directory " on the Hong Kong Waste Reduction website to arrange suitable private recycling services for on-site collection or to deliver recyclables directly to nearby private recycling shops. For more details, please visit the Hong Kong Waste Reduction website.

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