The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced today (February 14) that the AFCD Volunteer Team will collaborate with volunteer teams from the business sector, non-governmental organisations and other government departments to jointly promote the message of "Take Your Litter Home". The joint volunteer teams will carry out a series of clean-up and public education activities along the MacLehose Trail in the coming few months to further promote the environmental ethos of taking away one's own litter.

     An AFCD spokesperson said, "Since 2015, the Department has been promoting the concept of 'Take Your Litter Home'. Over the past decade, we are pleased to observe a gradual improvement in hikers' litter-disposal habits. However, in the face of increasing numbers of visitors and practical difficulties in waste collection at remote locations, we will continue to strengthen public education. According to our statistics, the amount of litter disposal in country parks has decreased by over 40 per cent in 2025 compared to 2015."

     This event, organised by the AFCD Volunteer Team together with Uni-China Group's volunteer team, involving a total of about 30 participants, carried out litter clean-up and public education work in the vicinity of Sai Wan Shan in Sai Kung. The collaboration fully demonstrates the joint efforts of the community and the Government in supporting the transformation of good practices into a social culture through concrete actions and jointly safeguarding Hong Kong's precious natural environment.

     Through friendly exchanges and interactions, participating volunteers will explain to hikers how taking away their litter from remote trail sections can directly improve environmental hygiene. They will encourage the public to persistently practise waste reduction at source in all countryside areas, particularly in locations with limited waste collection services, thereby contributing to the protection and cleanliness of Hong Kong's country parks.

Ends/Saturday, February 14, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:13

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