Green Service - After the Event
(I) Recyclers
Individuals and organisations who are interested in promoting and organising materials recovery and recycling programmes can look for suitable recyclers in the “Hong Kong Collector/ Recycler Directory” for collecting recyclables such as food waste, glass bottles, wood, waste paper, metals, plastics and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) banners for reuse, upcycling/recycling. For details, please refer to the "Hong Kong Collector/Recycler Directory".
Regarding the leftovers, event planners can donate the food to the food recycling banks or non-profit making organisations. In addition, if the event is a running race/marathon, the organiser can donate the surplus running T-shirts.
(II) Social Enterprises
The Government is committed to promoting the development of social enterprises (SEs) to create employment opportunities for the disadvantaged to help them to be self-reliant. It provides a new channel for people from different sectors and organisations to meet the needs of different community groups with innovative approaches, with a view to fostering a new caring culture and enhancing social harmony. The table below shows the social enterprises which are engaged in recycling and second-hand store businesses and interested in receiving donations of materials. Event planners can contact suppliers/social enterprises/charities to arrange for donation, reusing or recycling of the materials after the event. For details, please refer to the information on SEs.
| Social Enterprise | Relevant Service | Telephone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Connect | Green collection programme | 2456 2220 | secondhand@christian-action.org.hk | https://www.christian-action.org.hk/en/article/social-enterprise/social-enterprise |
| In‧Art WorkStation | Fabric production centre | 2409 2380 | bdu@skhmaclehose.org.hk | http://www.skhlmc.org |
| 3H Handicraft | Produce creative handicraft products | 3955 1530 | 3h@newarrivals.org.hk | http://www.3hhandicraft.hk |
| The Salvation Army Recycling Programme | Collect new / used clothes from the public | 2332 4433 / 9688 5670 (WhatsApp) | recycling@hkm.salvationarmy.org | https://recycling.salvationarmy.org.hk/index.php?route=common/home |
| The Salvation Army Family Store | Charity sale of the collect items | 2332 4433 / 9688 5670 (WhatsApp) | recycling@hkm.salvationarmy.org | https://familystore.salvationarmy.org.hk/ |
| The Salvation Army Grace Workshop | Charity sale of collected items to support employment for people with disabilities | 2783 2256/ 61567291 (WhatsApp) | gwtm.rse@hkm.salvationarmy.org | https://www.facebook.com/graceworkshop.tsa |
(III) Upcycling
| Organisation | Relevant Service | Telephone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE Network | Provide a network for connecting various upcyclers | 2127 4505 | contact@project-see.net | https://www.facebook.com/seenetwork.ltd |
| Hong Kong Women Workers’ Association | Sewing cooperative workshop | 2790 4848 | workwomen@hkwwa.org.hk | http://www.hkwwa.org.hk/sewingcooperative/ |
(IV) Recycling Materials for Green Workshops
| Organisation | Relevant Service | Telephone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Come True | Green living workshop | 9857 9619 | greencometruehk@gmail.com | http://www.greencometruehk.org |
| Kafeise | Upcycling of coffee capsule | 9230 6767 | ngszeka@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/kafeisebrown/ |
| Indi good House | Tie dye workshop, planting natural dyeing materials | 9858 3616 | run2treestudio@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/DyeliciousHouse/ |
| Green & Associates (HK) Ltd. | Upcycling of products such as photo frames and home decorations | 2729 5915 | denise@ganda.org | http://ooobject.com/ |
| Lively Life | Crafts workshop | 6730 0643 | info@livelylifehk.com | https://www.facebook.com/livelylifehk/ |
| KaCaMa Design Lab | Upcycling of products | 9585 1096 | match@kacama.hk | http://www.kacama.hk/ |
| David’s Repurpose Workshop | Upcycling of products such as furniture, planting platforms and handbags | 6128 3314 | david.lai@dne.com.hk | https://www.facebook.com/repurpose.hk/ |
| St. James’ Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre | Upcycling of products such as tables, chairs and stationeries | 2835 4367 / 2835 4365 | mm.auyeung@sjs.org.hk | https://www.sjs.org.hk/en/project/environmentdetails.php?id=3&id=3 |
| The Conservancy Association | Provide various environmental education program including upcycling workshops, guide tours, interactive theatres, and green seminars etc. | 2728 6781/ 2272 0306/ 2272 0301 | cahk@cahk.org.hk | https://www.cahk.org.hk/en/work/education/ |
| KFGB Green Hub | Provide various green workshops and STEM environmental education program | 2996 2800 | greenhub@kfbg.org | https://www.greenhub.hk/eng/CoursesandWorkshops.aspx |
| Green Earth | Provide banners upcycling workshops | 3708 8380 | info@greenearth.org.hk | https://greenearth.org.hk/en/ |
| UpCycling Plus | To promote and educate upcycling by organising recycling guide tours and upcycling workshops | N/A | up.cycling.plus@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/up.cycling.plus |
| Love & Cherish | Upcycling workshops - mini herbs potted plant, umbrella cloth handbags, cloth sanitary pads | 9884 1220 | lovecherishhk@yahoo.com | https://www.facebook.com/lovecherishhk |