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Announcement of the awardee list of "Friends of EcoPark 2013/14"
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After reviewing by the Selection Committee, the new awardee list of "Friends of EcoPark 2013/14" is out now. A formal email notification has been issued to each awarding organization.
We thank all for the support given to the Scheme, and we hope that all awarding organizations can work along with EcoPark tenants to promote their proper waste management practices and experiences, leading Hong Kong to the way of sustainable development.
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| Tidbits of EcoPark |
Paid a visit to eco-block plant
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The Community Relations Unit of EcoPark paid a visit to a local eco-block factory to learn more about the manufacturing process of eco-blocks and its plant operation. The first step of turning waste glass bottles into eco-paving blocks is to crush the collected waste glass bottles into glass sands of specific size, and then mix with construction and demolition waste and other raw materials. The mixture is then injected into a mold under high pressure to form eco-blocks.
Eco-blocks are widely used in paving footpaths and ground of parks. Some of the footpaths of EcoPark are also paved with eco-blocks.
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| Special Visits |
29 March 2014
Members of Green Power, a local green group, paid a visit to EcoPark Visitor Centre to learn more about the generation and recycling of municipal solid waste in Hong Kong.
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3 April 2014
Representative of Champway Technology Limited (first on right) displayed a bottle of B100 biodiesel, the recycled product of waste cooking oil, to the members of the Departmental Consultative Committee of the Environmental Protection Department.
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Waste Wood Recycling Campaign Certificate Presentation Ceremony 2014
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Organized by Hong Kong Environmental Protection Association (HKEPA) and supported by the Environmental Protection Department, EcoPark and its tenant -- Hong Kong Hung Wai Wooden Board Company, the Christmas Tree and Peach Blossom Tree Recycling Campaigns 2013/14 have come to a satisfactory close. This year, the amount of waste wood collected remarkably surpassed last year's result, showing that the general public and organizations are paying more attention to the imminent waste problem and are willing to undertake their responsibility by joining the waste wood recycling procession.
To honor participating organizations for their contributions in the waste wood recycling campaigns, HKEPA held the "Waste Wood Recycling Campaign Certificate Presentation Ceremony 2014" at the University of Hong Kong recently, with some 90 participating organizations being granted the certificates.
Award presenters who attended the ceremony include: Mr. Chen Che Kong, Principal Environmental Protection Officer of the Environmental Protection Department, Prof. C.Y. Jim, Chair Professor of Geography, Department of Geography of the University of Hong Kong, Dr. Hon. Kenneth Chan, Dr. Hon. Helena Wong, Ms. Noel Au, Project Manager of EcoPark, and Mr. William Wong, Assistant General Manager of Hong Kong Hung Wai Wooden Board Company.
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Mr. Ricky Fan, Chairman of HKEPA presented souvenirs to all award presenters.
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St. James' Settlement WEEE GO GREEN welcomes visitors with a brand new look
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St. James' Settlement WEEE GO GREEN collaborated with KaCaMa Design Lab to redecorate the external wall of the WEEE GO GREEN education centre to greet visitors with a colorful and fresh outlook recently.
The new wall design, with graphics showing the recycling process of electrical appliances formed words "WEEE GO GREEN", aims to raise visitor's awareness about the problem of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The designer also painted the wall with eco-friendly paint in order to minimize the impact on the environment.
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2014 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence : Applications for"Sectoral Awards" and "Green Innovations Awards" are Now Open
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The Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) is led by the Environmental Campaign Committee alongside the Environmental Protection Department with nine other organizations. The HKAEE is one of the most prestigious environmental award schemes in Hong Kong.
There are five schemes under the HKAEE, namely Sectoral Awards, Green Innovations Awards, Environmental Labels, Carbon Reduction Certificates and the newly added Green Organizations Label. The schemes aim at recognizing organizations with outstanding environmental performance in various aspects. Application deadline for Sectoral Awards and Green Innovations Awards is 10 June 2014. For more details, please visit the HKAEE website.
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For any queries, please contact HKAEE hotline: 2788 5903.
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5 June 2014: World Environment Day 2014
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The United Nations (UN) has designated 5 June as the World Environment Day (WED) since 1972, with a view to raising public awareness of environmental protection. The WED 2014, with "Raise your voice, not the sea level" as the motto, concerns about the challenges faced by Small Islands Development States. It aims to encourage the public to put concerted efforts in minimizing greenhouse gas emission by reducing food waste and waste plastics, waste recycling, energy saving and practicing green living, thus alleviating the risk of global warming and the rise in sea level.
Interested parties please visit the United Nations Environment Programme website to register your WED activity and make your green pledge.
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