EPD to launch 2022-23 Natural Christmas Trees Recycling Programme
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   To encourage recycling and upcycling of yard waste in the community, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (December 21) called on members of the public and commercial and industrial (C&I) organisations to recycle natural Christmas trees (NCTs) intended for disposal under the 2022-23 NCTs Recycling Programme. The programme arrangements are as follows:
Collection period: January 4 to 8, 2023 (five days)
Collection points: The following Central Collection Point and District Collection Points
| Central Collection Point (CCP) | Address | Telephone | Collection time |
| Y·PARK | Nim Wan Road, Tsang Tsui, Tuen Mun (the left-side entrance about 50 metres before the entrance of the West New Territories Landfill) | 5743 9221 | 9am to 6pm |
| District Collection Points (DCPs) (including EPD’s Recycling Stations and Food and Environmental Hygiene Department’s Public Refuse Collection Points (RCPs)) |
Address | Telephone | Collection Time |
| (Only household NCTs 2 metres tall or below will be accepted.) | |||
| Hong Kong Island | |||
| 1. GREEN@EASTERN | 30 Oi Shun Road, Shau Kei Wan | 2778 2330 | 9am to 6pm |
| 2. GREEN@WAN CHAI | 6 Wan Shing Street, Wan Chai | 2811 1567 | |
| 3. Ap Lei Chau Municipal Services Building RCP | Ap Lei Chau Municipal Services Building, 8 Hung Shing Street, Ap Lei Chau | Not applicable | 7am to 9.30pm |
| 4. Arbuthnot Road RCP | Junction of Arbuthnot Road and Caine Road, Central | 6.30am to 9pm | |
| 5. Paterson Street RCP | Junction of Paterson Street and Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay | 6.30am to 9.30pm | |
| Kowloon | |||
| 6. GREEN@KWUN TONG | 27 Sheung Yee Road, Kowloon Bay | 2776 5700 | 9am to 6pm |
| 7. GREEN@SHAM SHUI PO | 339 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po | 2522 4388 | |
| 8. Sai Yee Street (Flower Market Road) RCP | 188 Sai Yee Street, Mong Kok | Not applicable | 6.30am to 9pm |
| New Territories | |||
| 9. GREEN@SHA TIN | 10 On Ping Street, Shek Mun | 2285 9433 | 9am to 6pm |
| 10. GREEN@YUEN LONG | 65 Tin Wah Road, Tin Shui Wai | 2617 0117 | |
| 11. GREEN@TUEN MUN | 9 Tuen Yee Street, Tuen Mun | 2496 4288 | |
| 12. GREEN@KWAI TSING | 12 Tam Kon Shan Road, Tsing Yi | 3905 4840 | |
| 13. GREEN@TAI PO | 25 Dai Wah Street, Tai Po | 3614 0598 | |
| 14. GREEN@ISLANDS | 1 Chung Mun Road, Tung Chung | 2499 2308 | |
| 15. GREEN@SAI KUNG | 3 Po Lam Lane, Tseung Kwan O | 2727 7330 | |
Note: If members of the public and C&I organisations have to recycle NCTs before January 4 or during January 9 to 13 and January 16 to 21, 2023, please deliver them to Y·PARK during operating hours (9am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday). Please note that Y·PARK will not receive any yard waste on January 14 and 15, 2023.
     An EPD spokesman said to facilitate public participation, the collection period will be extended from four days last year to five days this year. The NCTs collected and other yard waste will be turned into various recyclable products at Y·PARK to facilitate their reuse, recycling or upcycling into decoration, wooden furniture, wood art products and more.
   The programme is limited to the recycling of NCTs, and all lighting, plastic stands, decorations and tape on the NCTs should be removed before delivery to facilitate the subsequent recycling processes. The public are also encouraged to replant small potted plants such as poinsettias, and keep artificial Christmas trees and other festival decorations for reuse to help reduce waste and conserve resources.Â
   An e-certificate will be issued to the participants who deliver NCTs to the CCP or the Recycling Stations for recycling. Participants will also receive a gift upon delivery of NCTs to the Recycling Stations while stocks last. For details of the NCTs Recycling Programme, please visit the Hong Kong Waste Reduction website at www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/natural-christmas-trees-recycling-programme-2022.html.
   The EPD also welcomes other organisations and associations to provide recycling services for NCTs to help engage the public and C&I organisations and enhance waste reduction efforts for all.