Issue 179 (Apr 2021)
Outbreak of Phauda flammans on Ficus sp.
In August to November 2020, a moth worm called Phauda flammans consumed leaves of Ficus sp., mainly on Ficus microcarpa and Ficus benjamina. What’s orst worse case is was that the whole canopy of the tree were was eaten by the moth worms. We invited members of the general public to report the condition of the Ficus sp. and the moth wormsworms’ activities during the outbreak through Facebook in October 2020 [1]. We received lots of replies. Afterwards, we consolidated the data into an online map [2]. T and found out the affected areas included Tin Shui Wai, Tuen Mun, Kam Tin, Yuen Long and Sheung Shui. The moth worms ate from the top of the canopy down to the tree, ...
The little-known truth behind used clothes collection (Part 1)
Starting from 2000, The Conservancy Association (CA) has been providing Used Clothes Collection (UCC) service for the general public and housing estates. CA and our contractor strive to stick with the principle of waste reduction in handling collected used clothes. Most of the used clothes collected by CA are exported to Southeast Asian countries (e.g. Cambodia) for reuse purposes, while some of them are donated to the people in need or charities. We hope it can contribute to waste reduction and fulfill donors’ wish of helping others simultaneously. As a green group, we are willing to accept monitoring from all sectors in the society, and we also remain open-minded on the issue of...
Recruitment: Food Recycling Helper
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A Day of Food Recycling Helper
Surplus food recovery work is not conventional in terms of working hours and duties. Our team collects surplus food and transports it back to the center upon the market’s closing time in the evening. Then, we will sort and examine the food and re-distribute to the food receivers immediately. Lastly, we need to clean our tools and equipment to maintain a good hygiene level within the center. The entire process, which is quite speedy yet busy, will usually be completed in less than 3 hours! Other than working in a hot and humid wet market, it also requires certain physical capability to carry and move boxes of recovered surplus food, which weights around 20kg per container on a...
New Long-term Surplus Food Donor - Pricerite Home Limited
Since February 2021, Pricerite Home Limited has become our regular surplus food donor, not only can save food from being waste and helping people in need, but also setting a good example for businesses to actively participate in social responsible practice and sharing our core value of food wise, waste reduction and mutual sharing in the community. Corporates and companies are welcomed to join our program and donate surplus food items to save eatable food from being wasted. For enquires, feel free to contact us via frrc@cahk.org.hk CA’s food sharing scheme, the Food Resources Recycling Centre (FRRC), was established in 2013 and currently sponsored by the Environment and...
