The EcoPark Management Company, the Environmental Protection Department, together with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC), organized a workshop named "Turn Waste into Opportunity" on 4 September 2013.

Representatives from four waste recyclers operating in the EcoPark - Champway Technology Limited, South China Reborn Resources (Zhongshan) Company Limited, Hong Kong Hung Wai Wooden Board Company and Li Tong Group introduced to HKGCC members how they can assist enterprises to treat waste in an environmentally-friendly manner by recycling and re-utilizing waste resources effectively, thereby improving the image and the competiveness of the enterprises.

The EcoPark Management Company has recently put up EcoPark Visitor Center posters in a number of public housing estates in Tuen Mun and Yuen Long districts, with a view to inviting residents from these districts to visit the Center. Through the visit, residents can learn more about the municipal solid waste management in Hong Kong and the tips on waste reduction, thereby encouraging them to practice waste reduction and recycling in their daily lives.

Interested parties please check out the EcoPark website for further information or call EcoPark Community Relation Unit at 2496 7633 for enquiry.

Source of Image: event website of "The 3rd Moving Images Competition for Secondary Students in Hong Kong"

The Government Youth Portal, Youth.gov.hk, is organizng "The 3rd Moving Images Competition for Secondary Students in Hong Kong", inviting secondary students in Hong Kong to film a video which focuses on four themes: My Ideas – from Consumption to Solution, Waste Reduction at School, Green Holiday, and "Wastescape" in the City. The competition aims to encourage students to reflect upon the impacts of their daily habits on the environment and helps them learn the importance of treasuring resources.

Winners can receive fascinating prizes including folding bicycles, book coupons and upcycling products, and may even get the chance to produce videos on environmental conservation with a professional crew.

Join "The 3rd Moving Images Competition for Secondary Students in Hong Kong" now to share your secret methods to waste reduction! For details, please visit the event website of "The 3rd Moving Images Competition for Secondary Students in Hong Kong".

Living in a city with limited land resources like Hong Kong, how can we keep a number of fragile mugs safely without taking so much space? In this issue of Lessons to Green, we continue to share tips on turning waste to treasures. Easily available waste plastics can be upcycled into a holder cum protector for mugs, which makes stowing mugs a piece of cake!

Tools: Scissors, cutter, pen, ruler, sandpaper.

Material 1:
A cleansed plastic bottle without brand label (the diameter of the bottle has to be of the same size as the diameter of the mug).

Material 2:
Fruit protection net

Step 1
Draw two lines on the bottle with the distance between two lines the same as the thickness of the mug arm.

Step 2
Detach the tip of the bottle from its body by a cutter. Then, cut along the lines till the bottom of the bottle with a pair of scissors. If necessary, trim the sharp corners into round ones and smooth the edges with sandpaper.

Step 3
As an extra protection, cover the mug with a fruit protection net.

Step 4
Put mugs into the holder with their arm stick out of the track.

Source of Image: event website of Eco Expo Asia 2013

Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and co-organized by the Environment Bureau, the Eco Expo Asia 2013 will be held from 28 to 31 October 2013. Eco Expo Asia is one of the most influential environmental trade fairs in Asia, showcasing green technologies, services and products in areas including "Green Building", "Eco-friendly Products" and "Waste Management and Recycling". Besides,Eco Asia Conference will also be held concurrently, allowing difference parties to share eco information on topics such as "Waste Management and Recycling" and "Green Building".

Eco Expo Asia will be open to the public on 31 October 2013. Public can enjoy a wide range of activities including public day forums on eco topics and green workshops on that day. Please visit the event website for more details.