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This page is to show the previous activities regarding the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme.  Please click here to visit the webpage of the current Programme.

History of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Initiatives in Hong Kong

Pilot Mobile Phone Battery Recycling Programme
The first battery recycling programme in Hong Kong began in April 2002 with the launch of the pilot Mobile Phone Battery Recycling Programme. This was funded and organised by mobile phone and battery manufacturers and supported by the telecommunications industry and the EPD, making it the first voluntary producer responsibility scheme in Hong Kong. The results showed that rechargeable battery recycling was technically feasible and cost-effective.

 
Mobile Phone Battery Recycling Programme has been extended to cover other rechargeable batteries
 

The next step was to widen the programme to include other rechargeable batteries. A tri-partite Working Group was set up in early 2004 with members from industry (including producers, importers and retailers of rechargeable batteries and electrical/electronic equipment), the EPD and green groups. On 9 April 2005, the Working Group launched the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme.

Participating Organization

This programme is also organised and funded by industry, making it another voluntary producer responsibility initiative. The EPD and four green groups, Friends of the Earth, Green Power, Environmental Association and World Green Organisation, provide technical and administrative support and promote the programme to the public. 

A tri-partite Working Group includes members from industry, the EPD and green groups
In the first year 13 tonnes of battery waste were collected, or 320 000 rechargeable batteries. That represented about 5% of the total waste rechargeable batteries, a respectable result given that other countries achieve a 2% - 3% recovery rate. Of course, we want to do better. The Working Group is continuing to oversee the programme and will consider areas of improvement. Rechargeable Battery Recycling

Past Events and Activities

 
Activities
 
 
     
  WEEE Do Recycle Photo Contest (Nov 2014 – Mar 2015)
10th Anniversary Ceremony for Recycling Programmes under Voluntary Producer Responsibility Scheme (24 Aug 2015)   The award ceremony of WEEE Do Recycle Photo Contest
     
WEEE Like Recycle in HK Creative Short Film Contest (Jan - May 2013)   Anniversary Ceremony for Programmes under Voluntary Producer Responsibility Scheme (3 Dec 2011)
WEEE Like Recycle in HK Creative Short Film Contest (2013)   Anniversary Ceremony for Programmes under Voluntary Producer Responsibility Scheme (3 Dec 2011)
     
Lucky Draw Campaign (16 May - 20 Jun 2009)   Fourth Anniversary Ceremony (16 May 2009)
Lucky Draw Campaign (16 May - 20 Jun 2009)   Speech by Dr Kitty Poon, Under Secretary for the Environment
     
Second Anniversary Ceremony (25 May 2007)   First Shipment Ceremony (11 Apr 2006)
A school drama to convey the message of wider use of rechargeable batteries   Dr Michael Chiu, Acting Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (Environment) together with the guests put on the container seal lock
     
Rechargeable Battery Paradise - Models and Game Booths Design Competition
 
Colouring Game Competition
 
(13 Jul - 31 Dec 2011)
(1 - 30 Apr 2007)
Rechargeable Battery Paradise - Models and Game Booths Design Competition (13 Jul - 31 Dec 2011)
 
Colouring Game Competition (1-30 Apr 2007)
 
 
 
 
Slogan Design Competition (6-12 Apr 2007)
 
Q&A Game

 

Videos
 
 
 
Rechargable Battery Recycling Programme (Announcement of Public Interests)
 
Rechargable Battery Recycling Programme (Announcement of Public Interests)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Video 1 (2013 Version) (Chinese Version Only)
 
Video 2 (2006 version) (Chinese Version Only)

 

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Bus TV (2005, 2006, 2008)
 
 
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(2016)
 
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(8-28 Sept 2006)
 
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Billboard Advertisement
 
 
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(1-31 Oct 2007)
 
(13-26 Sept 2007)
Lion Rock Tunnel Billboard Advertisement
 
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TV Programme
 
 
CCTV
 
 
"Waste" is Your Business - Tick 2
(22 Jun 2007)
  (20 Nov 2006)
CCTV TV programme
 
Waste is Your Business - Tick 2
 
 
 
"Waste" is Your Business
 
The High Road of Waste Reduction
(21 Sep 2005)
 
(10 Sept 2005)
Waste is Your Business
 
The High Road of Waste Reduction
     
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Headline Daily (18 Oct 2006)
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Metro Daily (17 Oct 2006)
 
 
Newspaper Advertisement
 
 
     
Bill Message
 
 
Bill Message (Oct 2005 - Feb 2006)
 
 
Towngas Bill
 
Water Bill
 
 
 
Electricity Bill
 
Electricity Bill
     
Mascot
 
 
 
 
Rechargeable Battery Captain
 
 
     
Posters
 
 
 
 
 
Display Poster in Post Office
 
Display Poster in KCRC Station
 
 
 
Exhibition
 
 

   

 
 
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