We integrate with reward-based recycling mechanism to increase user participation and promotes source-separation recycling awareness through community education and collaboration.
Cornerstone Smart Recycling established in Hong Kong in 2018, a market leading solution provider that offers smart recycling infrastructure and system solutions for corporates, government and the community.
Our recycling network covers 18 districts of public space across Hong Kong urban communities, featuring over 1,500 smart recycling points located in residential buildings, shopping malls, commercial and office buildings, academic institutions, transitional housing and Green@Community recycling stations. Our collection points accept a wide range of recyclables, including plastic bottles, aluminum cans, tetra paks, food waste, glass bottles, paper, metals, and plastics.
To modernize recycling and make our smart recycling stations and smart waste management solutions more accessible to the public.
To accelerate cities’ transition to a circular economy, reduce landfill waste, divert recyclables to recycling hubs, using technology and data-driven approaches to achieve measurable environmental impact at scale.
Established in Hong Kong.
Business focus starts with RVM.
Collaborate projects with NGO to have first RVM Trial Programme in Hong Kong, collecting plastic drinking bottles.
Deployed 30+ RVMs in the market.
Collaborate projects with beverage container manufacturer, innovation hub, District Council, property managements and developers, collecting tetra paks and cans apart from PET bottles.
Designed and developed IoT-enabled food waste smart recycling bins (FWSRBs) in 2020.
The First Smart Food Waste Recycling Bin invented by Cornerstone in Hong Kong in 2020.
Endorsed as a Consumer Caring Company in 2020 by the GS1 Hong Kong, recognizing its commitment to consumer rights, sustainable practices, and community engagement through innovative recycling solutions.
Was recognized as an EcoPartner in the BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards 2020.
Received the HSBC Living Business ESG Award in 2021, acknowledging its innovative contributions to environmental, social, and governance practices through smart recycling technologies.
Smart Food Waste Recycling Trial Scheme in Public Rental Housing Estates
Start installing FWSRBs in PRH estates for residents to separate and recycle food waste.
First reuse program initiated by WWF-HK and foodpanda HK
First reusable container return station in Hong Kong, with 10+ stations deployed between 2022-2024.
Expansion Scheme in PRH Estates
Anticipates deployments not limited to EPD-PRH, but also RF, RSB, ECC and ECF projects since 2020, with currently more than 1,000 points in Hong Kong.
Expand over-scale capacity and collect more type of recyclables.
Apart from taking up food waste, bins also take up glass bottles, plastics, paper and metals.
Received the Project Award and Individual SDG Award (SME) at the UNSDG Achievement Awards Hong Kong 2025 for its “Provision of Services for Food Waste Smart Bin in Service Area.”
This recognition celebrates the company’s deployment of over 1,000 smart food waste bins across residential area.
Develop compact model for urban city landscape, featuring a compact single compartment design for easy disposal of recyclables, alongside smart detection technology and enhancement.
Collect 5 types of recyclables.
IoT-enabled smart recycling bin combines modular compartment design with a compaction system, dramatically boosting storage capacity and slashing collection frequency.
Perfectly tailored for bustling urban city environments
Was named a finalist in the OCBC Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards (EESA) 2025, recognizing our innovative smart recycling technologies that divert waste from landfills and promote circular economy practices across Hong Kong.
Out of over 600 change makers and innovative companies shortlisted, this acknowledgment—featured with media spotlight in The Business Times—fuels our commitment to transforming smart recycling across Hong Kong and beyond.
Our engineers deliver innovative, high-quality solutions catered for your premises and operations.
In-house R&D team and software team in product design and system development
With strong trust and recognition, iconically covering 18 districts ofHong Kong public rental housing estates with Smart Food Waste Binintegrated with GREEN$ platform for user to redeem rewards after recycling.
A signature project in 2024, having Asia Miles integrated into our RVMsystem in the groundbreaking initiative initiated by Cathay Pacific.
Deployed 5 RVMs at 5 Green@Community stations in 2024 as a 12-month trial to prepare the community for the upcoming ProducerResponsibility Scheme (PRS) scheduled for implementation in 2026.
Crafting the right solutions for the right organization and corporate and being consistent across every touch point.
Ensure customization, seamless integration and superior user experience across all stages, empower individuals and businesses to reduce their environmental footprint.
We bring technovation to build impactful strategy, ensuring premises are eco-friendly and people around living with green vibe.
Crafting the right solutions for the right organization and corporate and being consistent across every touch point.
The Finalist
Project Award, Individual
SDG Award (SME)
Certificate of Merit
EcoPartner
