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foodpanda and WWF HK push for reusable containers

Posted on by Florence Lee

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foodpanda Hong Kong and WWF-Hong Kong have partnered to launch “ECF: Choose to Reuse”, a closed-loop reusable packaging pilot programme for delivery platforms in Hong Kong, done with the support of HK$2 million funding from Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF).

In its pilot phase, foodpanda Hong Kong will provide 8,000 reusable food containers to participating restaurant partners in the coming 11 months, available in two sizes-1380ml and 650 ml. Users can choose the dishes with reusable container options and return the containers at nine different collection points. The programme aims to offer a more sustainable option to the people of Hong Kong, encourage the public and restaurant partners to reduce waste at the source, and create a more sustainable community.

Users can then choose the dishes with the reusable containers option from a list of participating restaurants when ordering on foodpanda.

 

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

To know more about this programme, please visit foodpanda’s official page.

Issued on Oct 05, 2022

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Foodpanda partners with 40 restaurants in Hong Kong to test reusable food boxes

Posted on by Florence Lee

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Foodpanda will offer customers the choice of having their meals delivered in reusable containers from Monday, although the option will only be available in a few parts of Hong Kong Island during the initial phase.

Customers must pay a HK$10 (US$1.27) deposit for the plastic boxes, which they will have to return to collection points in office buildings and malls in Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay. There are seven collection points for a start, with two more to be added.

They will be rewarded with a HK$10 coupon for each container they return and this can be used for their next purchase at 40 restaurants involved in the trial. But if they do not return the container, their deposit will be forfeited. They can redeem up to HK$200 worth of coupons each time.

  • Customers don’t have to clean food boxes before returning them to collection points in CBD areas
  • Food delivery company’s 11-month trial will test customers’ response to 8,000 reusable meal boxes

 

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

To know more about this programme, please visit foodpanda’s official page.

Issued on Oct 03, 2022

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8,000 reusable takeaway boxes to be offered to reduce pollution

Posted on by Florence Lee

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A non-government organization announced on Monday the launch of a food container recycling campaign, which aims to offer 8,000 reusable takeaway meal boxes for diners.

Under the 11-month-period scheme planned by World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong and in cooperation with 40 restaurants and the online food delivery platform Foodpanda, customers could choose to enjoy meals with reusable containers when ordering a takeaway.

Customers have to pay a HK$10 deposit for the reusable boxes when confirming their orders and return the containers to nine designated collection points afterwards. They could get back their deposit and an extra coupon of HK$10 for doing so.

 

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

Issued on Oct 03, 2022

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The common misconceptions about recycling in Hong Kong

Posted on by Florence Lee

Obviously, there are still many misconceptions when it comes to recycling. A few misconceptions mentioned in this article such as bio-degradable will decompose by itself in the landfill, all plastics can be recycled or the compostable plastic that is often mixed with regular plastic in the bin.

In cooperation with the Government, we have been striving to provide public education regarding recycling. We cannot do this alone, we invite corporations and NGOs to work with us. Together we shall quicken the process of this educational process and at the same time encouraging the general public to participate in recycling. Cornerstone Technologies has provided the avenues, we need you all to take the next step. You are welcome to talk to us.

Five Hong Kong Recycling Myths That Will Shock You

https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/recycling-myths-hong-kong/

Plastic Recycling has become a big issue in Hong Kong

Posted on by CK LEE

The controversial reports that many times, the items dropped in the recycle bins ended up in landfills not only disappointed us but also discouraged many people to do the recycling. In the meantime, this report from SCMP showed how much PET plastic still didn’t get to be recycled.

RenatureChest machine of Recycle from Cornerstone Renewable is able to take in up to 1.5L  PET plastic bottles. We can also assure you that every single bottle taken in will be taken to be recycled into raw materials. We keep this promise, with the technology developed, our machine is able to scan each item put in, those that are not recyclable will be automatically rejected by the machine.  

Hong Kong staring at plastic waste crisis if workable recycling plan remains out of reach

https://amp.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3091058/hong-kong-staring-plastic-waste-crisis-if-workable-recycling-plan

The high level of waste in Hong Kong

Posted on by CK LEE

The increase in waste in Hong Kong is a worrying statistic. Latest figures estimate each HongKonger sends an average of 1.5kg municipal waste per day to the landfills. This calls for the attention of every single one of us to make a change.

Cornerstone Renewable Energy has been engaging various corporations and individuals to be involved in this movement to reduce municipal waste. Our RenatureChest machine enables a larger capacity and better-compressed system to recycle plastic bottles, cans and Tetra Paks. We will not stop here and continue to innovate additional machines that would be able to take in other recyclable wastes.

Environmental group warns of ‘dark period’ as Hong Kong waste hits the highest level since 1991

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3039304/environmental-group-warns-dark-period-hong-kong

Ocean Park Donation Programme with Return Beverage Containers

Posted on by Florence Lee

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Ocean Park is invested in environment and wildlife conservation.

Swire Coca-Cola HK’s “smart” beverage bottle deposit machine has been installed in the Park since 1 July, providing a convenient channel for visitors to #recycle their plastic beverage bottles.

The machine is placed right by the first-aid post at Summit Ocean Theatre. For every beverage plastic bottle (empty, not deformed and with valid barcode on label) put into the machine, Swire Coca-Cola HK will donate HK$0.2 to the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong to support our wildlife conservation and education programmes.

 

To read more, please visit and reference to the Facebook link from Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong (OPCFHK)

Published on September 22, 2020

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