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The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) will hold a series of roadshows from tomorrow (July 31) to August 15 to encourage the public to reduce waste at source and adopt a green lifestyle.
As part of the "Minimising Waste, Maximising the Future" campaign, the roadshows aim to raise public awareness of the importance of waste reduction and to encourage the public to make good use of resources, making Hong Kong a greener city.
The first two exhibitions will promote the 3R principles - "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" - in two major aspects of daily life: "Home living" and "Eating out". The exhibitions will feature display boards, interactive games and tongue twisters etc, which will help the public to gain a better understanding of waste reduction.
An exhibition of designer recycling bins will be held in mid-August, featuring bins designed by prominent artists, designers and artistes, namely Tommy Li, Dorian Ho, Dorothy Tang, Siuhak, Chocolate Rain, Lester Lee, the 38th International Children's Exhibition of Fine Arts Lidice Medallist Lau Kin-gi, Simon Yam and Wai Yin Association. These creative recycling bins will definitely draw public attention and induce people to recycle.
Details of the "Minimising Waste, Maximising the Future" roadshows are listed below:
Date Time Venue Theme
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July 31 12pm Zone D, Home living
to to 8pm Ma On Shan Plaza with 3R concept
August 1
August 7 12pm Ground Floor, Eating out
and 8 to 8pm Cityplaza South with 3R concept
August 13 12pm Covered Piazza, Designer
to 15 to 8pm Times Square recycling bins
Launched on May 23, the "Minimising Waste, Maximising the Future" waste reduction campaign aims to encourage the public to embrace green living and make good use of resources through a series of activities with the business sector and various organisations. Six cafe groups have formed the Green Cafe Alliance under the campaign to encourage the public to use less disposable cutlery and to share green tips with them.
Moreover, the campaign will join with training institutions of local and foreign domestic helpers to spread the waste reduction message. It will also partner with eight shopping mall and property groups in placing more recycling bins in shopping malls. Through these partnerships, the Government aims to spread the message of "Minimising Waste, Maximising the Future", reduce municipal solid waste and encourage smart usage of resources.
Ends/Friday, July 30, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:28
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