Green Events
After the launch of “A Waste Reduction Guidebook for Large Scale Event Organisers” (Guidebook), the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has collaborated with 11 event organisers of mega events of different nature (please refer to the table below) with a view to implementing the various green measures recommended in the Guidebook with the joint effort of the commissioned consultants and green groups. These events include the Hong Kong Sevens, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, the Hong Kong Flower Show and the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival. As a result, we have not only attained good environmental performance on waste reduction, but also gained invaluable experience.
Past Green Events
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Date |
Event Name |
Event Organiser |
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26-29 Oct 2017 |
The CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2017 |
Hong Kong Tourism Board |
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29 Oct 2017 |
New World Harbour Race 2017 |
Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association |
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16 Dec 2017 - 8 Jan 2018 |
The 52nd Hong Kong Brands & Products Expo |
The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong |
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12-14 Jan 2018 |
FARMFEST 2018 |
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department |
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21 Jan 2018 |
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2018 |
Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association |
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10-16 Feb 2018 |
Lunar New Year Fair 2018 |
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department |
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4 Mar 2018 |
The 14th Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair |
Mong Kok Kai Fong Association Limited |
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16-25 Mar 2018 |
Hong Kong Flower Show 2018 |
Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
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7-9 Apr 2017 and |
Cathy Pacific/HSBC |
Hong Kong Rugby Union |
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27 Apr - 1 May 2018 and |
Tsing Yi Bamboo Theatre 2018 |
Tsing Yi Zhen Jun Festival Opera Committee, |
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18 Jun 2018 |
Aberdeen Dragon Boat Race 2018 |
Aberdeen Dragon Boat Race Committee |
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Photos of Past Events
In addition, the EPD is collaborating with the Home Affairs Department to implement waste reduction measures for district events organised in 18 districts. The EPD will also commission green groups to assist the event organisers by recommending and implementing waste reduction measures for the events so as to cultivate the “Use Less, Waste Less” culture in the community. Below is a list of district events of various District Councils to be co-organised by the EPD and the District Offices.
District Green Events
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District |
Date |
Event Name |
Event Organiser |
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Yuen Long |
28 Oct 2018 |
Yuen Long 10K Street Running – Pok Oi Challenge |
Yuen Long District Sports Association, Yuen Long District Council |
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Eastern |
28 Oct 2018 |
2018 Eastern District Council Fun Day |
Task Group on Publicity about the Work of Eastern District Council |
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Kwai Tsing |
4 Nov 2018 |
Thousands Walk for Health 2018 |
Kwai Tsing District Council Safe and Healthy Community Working Group |
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Kwun Tong |
1 Dec 2018 |
Poon Choi Feast for the Elderly 2018 |
Kwun Tong South Area Committee |
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Yau Tsim Mong |
16 Dec 2018 |
YMT Festival |
Yaumati Kaifong Welfare Advancement Association |
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Kowloon City |
5 Jan 2019 |
Kowloon City District Food Carnival cum Opening Ceremony of Kowloon City District Festival |
Kowloon City District Council, Kowloon City District Office |
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Wong Tai Sin |
13 Jan 2019 |
Wong Tai Sin Fire Station Open Day cum Fire Safety Carnival |
District Fire Safety Committee(Wong Tai Sin District), |
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Tuen Mun |
2 Mar 2019 |
Tuen Mun District Civic Education Carnival cum Prize Presentation Ceremony |
Tuen Mun Civic Education Committee |
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Sha Tin |
16 Mar 2019 |
「融」得喜樂Let’s Joy嘉年華 (Chinese only) |
Sha Tin Festival Committee 2018, |
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Southern |
7 June 2019 |
2019 Aberdeen Dragon Boat Race |
Aberdeen Dragon Boat Race Committee |
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Central & Western |
4 August 2019 |
2019 Sport For All Day |
Leisure and Cultural Services Department (Central & Western District) |
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Islands |
18 August 2019 |
Islands District “Use Less, Waste Less” and “Clean Recycling” Carnival 2019 |
Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries and Environmental Hygiene Committee Activities Working Group, Islands District Office |
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Wan Chai |
7 September 2019 |
Green Living at Wan Chai Carnival 2019 |
Wan Chai District Council - Development, Planning & Transport Committee, Wan Chai Community Association |
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North |
7 December 2019 |
North District Carnival |
North District - Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education, North District Office of Home Affairs Department |
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Tai Po |
8 December 2019 |
Tai Po Half Marathon 2019 |
Tai Po Sports Association, Sportsoho |
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Sai Kung |
30 &31 December 2019 |
Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung Poon Choi Banquet for the Elderly 2019 |
Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O District Elderly Festival Organising Committee |
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Sham Shui Po |
30 December 2019 |
Sham Shui Po Kaifong Welfare Advancement Association X'mas & New Year Celebration cum Int'l Seniors' Day 2019 |
Sham Shui Po Kaifong Welfare Advancement Association |
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Tsuen Wan |
18 January 2020 |
Closing Ceremony of "Meet the Tsuen Wan district" |
Tsuen Wan District - Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education,Hong Kong Children and Youth Services Jockey Club Belvedere Garden Integrated Children & Youth Services Centre |
In the coming Lunar New Year (LNY), we will continue to collaborate with the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC) to implement the “Green LNY Fair Scheme” in more flower markets.