GREEN COLLECT
Overview
To tie in with the progressive extension of off-site collection service of the community recycling network "GREEN@COMMUNITY", the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has launched by phase a one-stop reliable recycling service called “GREEN COLLECT”, for housing estates in 9 districts, namely Tai Po, Sai Kung, Central and Western District, Eastern District, Sham Shui Po, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin and Kwun Tong since mid-2022. The service aims to enhance the current recyclable collection services at housing estates to further facilitate residents in practising waste reduction at source and resource recovery.
Operators of GREEN@COMMUNITY and other EPD contractors of various recyclable collection programmes (including Glass Management Contractors) provide one-stop collection service to participating housing estates for various low-value recyclables (including plastics, glass bottles, small electrical appliances, fluorescent lamps and tubes, rechargeable batteries and regulated electrical equipment) which are lack of commercial recycling outlet, and deliver the collected recyclables.
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The services of "GREEN COLLECT" include:
- To assist housing estates to enhance their existing recycling bin facilities, and to make use of the “6” brand to strengthen residents’ confidence in the recycling arrangement of housing estates;
- To recycle a variety of common recyclables with reassurance;
- In addition to regular collection based on the daily recyclable quantity of housing estates, ad-hoc collection can also be provided when housing estates store a certain amount of recyclables (for example: small electrical appliances). Property management offices/cleaning companies can use the "GREEN COLLECT" QR code provided by the EPD to arrange ad-hoc collection;
- The EPD's Green Outreach team provides waste reduction and recycling support, such as providing publicity materials and educational information on clean recycling, and co-organizing waste reduction and recycling promotion activities;
Collection Arrangement
Regular Collection
Operators of GREEN@COMMUNITY and other EPD contractors will provide regular recyclable collection service to participating housing estates.
Ad-hoc Collection
Designated QR codes will be provided to the participating housing estates. Property management staff can scan their designated QR codes and complete electronic forms for requesting services, including ad-hoc collection of recyclables, application for recycling bins or publicity materials, etc.
Housing estates to Assist in
Housing estates need to centralise the storage of recyclables at designate location (such as refuse room, storage room, etc.) to facilitate regular collection by the operators of GREEN@COMMUNITY and other EPD contractors of various recycling programmes based on the average quantity of recyclable recovered by the housing estates. Generally, the amount of recyclable should be 200kg or above for each collection. The EPD Green Outreach team will provide educational and promotional supports to enhance both the quantity and quality of recyclables recovered by the housing estate.
Application Method
To join the GREEN COLLECT service, management staff of housing estates in Tai Po, Sai Kung, Central and Western District, Eastern District, Sham Shui Po, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin and Kwun Tong can submit the Online form for follow-up by EPD Green Outreach team.
List of Participating Housing Estates / Buildings
By November 2024, over 900 housing estates / buildings have joined the "GREEN COLLECT" service.
List of Participating Housing Estates / Buildings
Clean Recycling and Waste to Resources
Recyclables collected under the GREEN COLLECT service will be properly recycled. For instance, the plastics collected will be sorted, shredded, washed and pelletised, to produce plastic raw materials or recycled plastic products for local or oversea uses.
Year 2022 Awardee List
The following organizations have actively supported EPD’s GREEN COLLECT one-stop reliable recycling service.
List of Award for GREEN COLLECT Partner
The following housing estates/buildings have actively participated in EPD’s GREEN COLLECT one-stop reliable recycling service; and have performed excellently.
List of Award of Excellence Performance in GREEN COLLECT
Publicity Materials
Frequently Asked Questions