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Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme
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Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme - FAQ
Q1: What is the difference between primary battery and rechargeable battery?
The batteries we use daily are broadly divided into primary batteries (or so called disposable or single-use batteries) and rechargeable batteries. Primary batteries cannot be used again once used up, whereas the rechargeable batteries are designed to be used more than once and rechargeable up to 1,000 times.
Apart from the packaging and labelling on the batteries, you may observe…
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Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Programme - FAQ
Q1: Why mercury-containing lamps need proper collection and disposal?
Fluorescent lamps contain small amounts of mercury, on average, 4 milligrams or less of mercury which is about 1/100th of the amount found in a mercury thermometer, while fluorescent tubes may contain up to 15 milligrams of mercury, depending on the type, brand and date of manufacture. In case of improper disposal, it can be hazardous to people and the environment. Over the past 20 years, many…
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Residential Estates Recycling Programmes - FAQ
--> Q1: How can residents of private housing estates join the practice of source separation of waste and waste recycling?Housing estates and residential buildings with property management companies (PMCs), Incorporated Owners' Committee or Owners' Committee can join the Programme on Source Separation of Domestic Waste (SSDW) by returning a completed Enrolment Form.Enrolment Form available at Hong Kong Waste Reduction Website: https://www.wastereduction.gov.…
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Green Service - After the Event
(I) RecyclersIndividuals 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…
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GREEN@COMMUNITY - FAQ
Q1: What is GREEN@COMMUNITY?Under GREEN@COMMUNITY, 12 Recycling Stations, 82 Recycling Stores and about 600 Recycling Spots form the community recycling network across the territory, accepting 9 common types of recyclables, including paper, metals, plastics, glass containers, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent lamps and tubes, regulated electrical equipment, small electrical appliances and beverage cartons. Q2: How does GREEN@COMMUNITY handle the collected recyclables?The collected…
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Trial Operation of Nighttime Recycling Spots
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OverviewTo further strengthen the support for waste reduction and recycling at district level and facilitate the public in practicing waste separation and clean recycling, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) continues to expand the community recycling network, GREEN@COMMUNITY, including the trial on operation of Nighttime Recycling Spots in urban areas from 18:00 to 21:00, and in rural villages from 17:00 to 20:00 (during weekdays…
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2019-2020 Programme on Source Separation of Commercial and Industrial Waste Commendation Scheme - Diamond Awardees
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Campus
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GREEN$ Mobile App
GREEN$ mobile app is developed by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Its primary function is to facilitate the public to participate the GREEN$ Electronic Participation Incentive Scheme (ePIS) using smartphone. Members of the GREEN$ ePIS will earn GREEN$ for redemption of gift items when submitting recyclables at Recycling Stations, Recycling Stores and Recycling Spots for clean recycling.Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ)…
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