The Green Recycling Day (GRD) activities for the Hong Kong Flower Show organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) were held today (March 20) and will continue tomorrow (March 21) to reinforce green measures and reduce waste, reflecting the department's commitment to implementing green measures for environmental protection in its large-scale events.
 
     More than 350 volunteers, including volunteers from the Hong Kong Jockey Club, corporates and environmental groups, district organisations, students from tertiary institutions, volunteers from the LCSD and green volunteers, assisted in separating and collecting reusable and recyclable materials at the showground for waste reduction today.
 
     As in previous years, landscape displays suitable for reuse and flowers suitable for replanting were relocated to LCSD parks and amenity areas. Meanwhile, some of the flowers suitable for replanting were also distributed via the "Give the Flowers a New Home!" Jockey Club Flower Replanting Scheme to schools, environmental groups and non-governmental organisations to encourage greening in the community. This year, over 10 000 potted plants were distributed to some 60 organisations.
 
     In addition, pots of flowers that are suitable for replanting were distributed to the public at the Sugar Street entrance of Victoria Park. Around 3 000 pots of flowers were distributed today.
 
     The LCSD has implemented various green measures at different stages of the flower show, encouraging all stakeholders including exhibitors, contractors, volunteers and members of the public to apply the 3R principles - "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle".
 
     During the preparation phase, the stakeholders were provided with guidelines on waste reduction. Exhibitors were encouraged to use recyclable or reusable materials in their display designs. While cleaning up the exhibits, they were reminded to collect reusable materials and separate them properly before delivering them to recycling spots.
 
     During the show period, visitors were encouraged to bring their own bottles and green shopping bags. QR codes were displayed at the showground for visitors to access relevant information on the floor plan, the programme of activities and the major attractions of the flower show to reduce waste. In addition, recyclables collection points were set up to facilitate the collection of carton boxes, plastic flower pots and other plastics, soil, metals, wooden planks and more. Collection points for wilted flowers were also available for collecting wilted plants so that they can be delivered to the Animal Waste Composting Plant in Ngau Tam Mei for being recycled into useful organic compost.
 
     The flower show strives to gather the community power through implementing various green measures to achieve the goal of "Green Flower Show for All".

Ends/Monday, March 20, 2023
Issued at HKT 15:50

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