What specific reuse, recycling, and repurpose initiatives were mentioned during the radio live broadcast program #climatewatcher last weekend?

During the airtime, our founder Lawson Lau share insights that included the use of #smartbins in the community, which are now easily accessible for public recycling. He also emphasized the importance of shifting from disposable to #reusable items, by encouraging the use of reusable products, we could minimize our reliance on single-use plastics and highlighting how this transition can significantly reduce waste

Lawson together addressed the critical issue of EV #batteryrecycling. As electric vehicles become more prevalent, effective recycling processes are essential to manage the lifecycle of batteries. This not only helps recover valuable materials but also reduces environmental impact

Tune in and listen here: https://lnkd.in/girpKvEb

#CircularEconomy #RTHK #Cornerstone #SmartRecycling

Issued on April 14, 2025

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To enhance the attractiveness of the GREEN$ Electronic Participation Incentive Scheme (GREEN$ ePIS) and to encourage the public to use the Environmental Protection Department (EPD)’s community recycling facilities to participate in recycling, the GREEN$ ePIS introduced a new electronic redemption option in February last year, allowing participants to convert their GREEN$ Points for a wider variety of electronic rewards. Recently, the programme has been further expanded to include the conversion of GREEN$ Points into e-points on the retail reward platform MoneyBack.

Mr Cheng said, “The gift redemption of GREEN$ ePIS is keeping pace with the times and is gradually transitioning into a digital form. In addition to rewards such as MTR tickets and local eco-tours, members of the public can now convert GREEN$ Points to MoneyBack e-points with the GREEN$ mobile app anytime and anywhere, allowing them to redeem gifts freely at more than 500 supermarkets and retail stores in the territory. This new electronic redemption option has been well received by members of the public since its trial launch last December, and is expected to encourage greater public participation in recycling, further strengthening the green culture of waste reduction and recycling in Hong Kong.”

The EPD first launched the Recycling Stations project in 2015, and currently there are 12 Recycling Stations across Hong Kong. Besides providing community recycling services, the Recycling Stations also serve to instil a green lifestyle within the community through public education and environmental activities. To support the MTR Tuen Mun South Extension project, GREEN@TUEN MUN was relocated from the original site on Tuen Yee Street to the new location on Lung Chak Road, where it commenced operation on March 19.

To read more, please visit and reference to the link from The Government Press Releases:GREEN$ x MoneyBack Point Conversion boosts recycling appeal

Issued on April 10, 2025

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#SeekOurWays

Thanks to Hang Seng Bank, HKFYG, The HKFYG Leadership Institute for inviting our Executive Director Lawson Lau to take part in the Dialogues with Industry Leaders session last weekend at the #mills.

Echoing the SOW program focus on one of the key social themes “Environment and Sustainable Development”, together with other panelists on the stage, we provide insights to the secondary and tertiary students not limited to entrepreneurship, partnership, circular economy and green-tech development.

Young people shape their futures. Their boundless creativity and potential are believed to be the catalysts for social and environmental change in Hong Kong.

Photos credit to #HKFYG team.

#Cornerstone #SmartRecycling #GreenCommunity #CommunityConnect #YouthEmpowerment #SocialInnovation

Issued on March 11, 2025

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30・50 Food Smart Partnership Programme

SUPPORT GREEN EVENT

Recap from last Friday, Cornerstone had the privilege of participating as a sponsor at the Food Smart Partnership Programme! Having attended this impactful event for the fourth year, this year our booth showcased the latest development on the #ReusableContainer #ReturnStation, and with the enhancement, we engage with many passionate individuals committed to sustainability

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Engaging Conversations – We connected with attendees eager to learn about reducing #foodwaste, promoting a #circular economy and #reusability.

Interactive Demonstrations – Visitors experienced our return station firsthand, seeing just how easy it is to make #lowcarbon choices.

Check out more reuse and smart recycling solutions:
https://www.cstsr.com.hk

#FSPP #Sustainability #FoodSmart #Reuse #Recycle #RVM #CommunityEngagement #GreenLifestyle #Cornerstone

Issued on December 13, 2024

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Collection of food waste in Hong Kong has surged by 70 percent, reaching 300 tonnes daily, following the installation of 740 smart recycling bins by the Environmental Protection Department in public rental housing estates as of July.

The contractors responsible for these bins have equipped them with advanced features, including disinfection, deodorization and pest control systems, ensuring high hygiene standards.

The bins are also connected to a big-data platform for effective monitoring.

Lawson Lau Wai-yan, executive director of Cornerstone, said each smart recycling bin is linked to the big-data platform, which monitors food waste trends across different estates.

“This data can help analyze residents’ recycling habits and participation rates, aiding in the effective planning of food-waste initiatives,” he said.

To enhance the bins’ stability and longevity, the contractor plans to periodically upgrade the units by installing new antennas and replacing aging components.

A cleaner at Tak Long Estate in Kowloon City said many residents have taken to regular food waste recycling since the bins were introduced.

The estate currently has eight smart recycling bins, and the cleaner said the team is familiar with residents’ recycling patterns, ensuring that bins are seldom overfull.

“Residents understand the recycling rules well; they know that raw, cooked, leftover or spoiled food can be recycled, while items with excessive moisture, disposable tableware and lunch boxes should not be placed in the bins,” she said.

To maintain hygiene, cleaners regularly sanitize the edges of the bins with bleach and replenish hand sanitizer and deodorant.

The government’s food waste smart recycling bins come from various contractors with distinct designs.

Citizens are encouraged to recognize the bins by their fishbone pattern and the Environmental Protection Department’s logo.

To read more, please visit and reference to the link from THE STANDARD: Contractors taste success over food-waste recycling.

Issued on Sept 09, 2024

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Lawmakers and a scholar have urged Hong Kong authorities to expand the distribution of collection bins for food scraps to cover all districts and residential estates, as the government ramps up publicity over a waste-charging scheme postponed amid public confusion.

The department said 100 public housing estates would welcome the first batch before February 10, ahead of the waste-charging scheme’s introduction on August 1. Authorities also aimed to install another 100 bins at 30 private housing estates.

Authorities procure food waste bins and cover the related rental expenses, including repair and maintenance fees as part of the initiative. One smart bin is allocated for every 500 households, while a maximum of 20 bins can be granted to a private housing estate.

Leung urged the government to take “proactive steps” to promote the offer, noting that six districts, including Wan Chai, Central and Western, and Southern, did not currently have official food recycling bins.

To read more, please visit and reference to the link from SCMP.

Issued on Jan 25, 2024

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Official data showed that only 449 Smart Food Waste Bins were installed across the city as of mid-December last year, serving approximately 1,000 buildings. There are no smart recycling bins in Wan Chai District and Yau Tsim Mong District, while all private estates in Central and Western District, Southern District, Sham Shui Po, and Tai Po also lack such facilities.

The Environmental Protection Department previously announced that Smart Food Waste Bins would be installed in all public housing estates within this year to collect food waste. As for private housing courts, subsidy schemes are available to help them install food waste collection facilities.

To read more, please visit and reference to the link from The Standard.

Issued on Jan 24, 2024

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Starting 12 December 2023, the reusable food-container self-service lending and collection machines are ready for public use at Level 1 at Hong Kong Station, while the reusable food-container can also be returned to nine other designated collection points, including the World-Wide House and Admiralty Centre. One more collection point is planned for Sai Ying Pun Station, and it will become available in the first quarter of 2024.  

This tripartite collaboration will last until at least July 2024, while involved partners will review its effectiveness to explore further opportunities for collaboration, according to the statement. 

To read more, please visit and reference to the link from Marketing Interactive.

Issued on Dec 13, 2023

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Hong Kong’s first reusable food container lending machine for the public

MTR Corporation is providing a sustainable alternative to plastic single-use takeaway boxes in its reusable food-container self-service lending machine and collection machine at MTR Hong Kong Station, the first of its kind in the MTR network.

This pioneering initiative “Embarking on a Green Journey by Choosing to Reuse – Reusable Food Container Scheme”, is the extension of a reusable food packaging pilot scheme initiated by foodpanda Hong Kong (foodpanda) and World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) with support from the Environment and Conservation Fund.

The programme allows the general public to easily borrow and return reusable food containers, thereby empowering everyone to contribute to a more sustainable planet by living an eco-friendly and low-carbon lifestyle.

Apart from introducing the new self-service food container machine at Hong Kong Station, MTR Corporation has also added 2,000 reusable food containers into the programme, increasing the number of reusable food containers to 10,000.

After enjoying your meal, you can choose to keep the food container, or clean it and return it to the collection machine at Hong Kong Station, or any of the nine designated collection points on Hong Kong Island including the self-service collection machine in World-Wide House and Admiralty Centre, to retrieve your deposit.

Collected food containers will undergo thorough cleansing and sterilization by foodpanda in collaboration with gategroup Solutions Hong Kong Limited and Bright Services Company Limited, a social enterprise under SideBySide, after which they will be delivered to partner restaurants and the lending machine at Hong Kong Station.

An additional collection point at Sai Ying Pun Station will be available in the first quarter of next year, adding convenience for people to return their reusable containers.

At Shop 11A of Hong Kong Station, you will also find useful tips and messages by WWF on protecting the environment and reducing the use of plastics.

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Nine designated collection points for reusable food containers on Hong Kong Island:

– Central Market, 2/F
– Standard Chartered Bank Building 1/F
– World-Wide House, G/F
– Phase 3, Pacific Place, B1/F
– Admiralty Centre, 1/F
– Lee Tung Avenue, B1/F
– Fashion Walk 1/F
– Phase 1, Exchange Square , 3/F
– Time Square, B5/F

To read more, please visit and reference to the link from The Standard.

Issued on Dec 13, 2023

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More than 40 percent of residents used the smart recycling bins under the food waste collection trial scheme in public rental housing estates since last October, with over 400 tonnes of food waste collected.

The 18-month trial scheme, launched by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), covered about 30 blocks in five public rental housing estates in Aberdeen, Ngau Tau Kok, Tseung Kwan O, Kennedy Town and Chai Wan in the first phase.

The scheme aims to encourage the practices of food waste source separation, collection and recycling, which can mitigate environmental hygiene problems and reduce the burden on landfills.

To read more, please visit and reference to the link from the Standard.

To watch video, please visit the facebook page of news.gov.hk (chinese version only).

Issued on July 09, 2023

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