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With the approach of the Year of the Monkey, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (January 15) commenced a three-week major clean-up campaign across the territory.
"In order to tie in with the tradition of cleaning up before Lunar New Year, the annual year-end clean-up campaign is being conducted from today to February 4 to call for public support and efforts to maintain cleanliness in the household, the community and public areas," an FEHD spokesman said.
During the campaign, the FEHD will step up cleaning of public facilities such as markets, cooked food centres and hawker bazaars under the department's management. Cleaning and pest control measures will be enhanced in all districts and more temporary refuse collection points will be set up for people to discard large items of household waste.
The spokesman also reminded operators of food premises to pay attention to hygiene conditions on their premises and urged stallholders to clean up their stalls.
"To ensure the cleanliness of public places, we will strengthen enforcement action and issue Fixed Penalty Notices to offenders in breach of the Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness Offences) Ordinance for littering, spitting, illegal posting of bills or posters, feeding of pigeons or other feral birds causing dirtiness to public places, and dog fouling," the spokesman said.
"Maintaining a clean and hygienic community hinges on the co-operation and participation of everyone. With concerted efforts in maintaining environmental hygiene, we can all enjoy a clean and comfortable environment in celebration of the Year of the Monkey," the spokesman added.
Ends/Friday, January 15, 2016
Issued at HKT 16:48
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