Social Services

Environmental Education

Introduction	The Kuk was entrusted by the Environmental Protection Department to operate the “Eastern Community Green Station” and “Sham Shui Po Community Green Station” under the “Community Green Station” project. In line with the government’s “reduction first” waste management strategy, the Community Green Stations provide comprehensive logistics support and waste separation services for recycling. In addition, through versatile environmental protection activities, residents are encouraged to actively take part in waste reduction and recycling, so as to constantly promote the message of “use less, waste less” and instil a green living culture in the community.
Service Boundary	“Sham Shui Po Community Green Station”: Mei Foo, Lai Chi Kok, Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po, Shek Kip Mei, Yau Yat Chuen and Kowloon Reclamation Area “Eastern Community Green Station”: From Siu Sai Wan to Victoria Park
Target Group	Housing estates, schools, organisations, community groups in the district and the public
Service Hours	Opening Hours of outdoor venues and recycling facilities: 8am - 8pm daily Office operating hours: 8am - 6pm daily * Closed for 12 days per year, please consult the staff in advance.
Scope of Service	Environmental Educational Service Organise diversified environmental educational activities to organisations, schools, community groups in the district and the public to promote the message of “reduce waste at source, upcycling, reuse and recycling”. Train up Community Conservation Volunteers to create a green Sham Shui Po together. Provide a collaboration platform to engage stakeholders in the community, in order to expand the coverage in environmental education and recycling. Recycling Supporting Service Bring in line with the recycling policy of the Environmental Protection Department and offer one-stop recycling community support service to stakeholders. Install recycling bins in the Station to assist residents in waste separation and recycling. Set up recycling bins in fixed locations of the housing estates in the district, and deploy collection vehicles to collect recyclables on a regular basis. Provide mobile recycling services at designated times and venues at the housing estates in the district. Connect residents of single-block buildings to mobile recycling services by setting up public place collection points in the district. Assist elderly and needy with on-site recycling service. Encourage residents to adopt recycling measures through incentive schemes. On-site Services Offer free venue rental to the organisations in the community for organising various environmental events. Set up environmental educational facilities, exhibitions and all sorts of recycling equipments. Supply a green recreational space for clean recycling experience to the public, in order to integrate recycling practice into their daily life.
Fee	Free of charge
Application Procedure	Open Application
Contact Details	“Eastern Community Green Station”	“Sham Shui Po Community Green Station”
Contact Details	Address: 30 Oi Shun Road, 　　　　 Shau Kei Wan Tel: 2778 2330 Fax: 2778 2782 Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/綠在東區-484990421669273/	Address: 339 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po Tel: 2522 4388 Fax: 2522 4500 Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/綠在深水埗-Sham-Shui-Po-Community-Green-Station-1850289471889145