The Food Commons Foundation went to Tai Wai Market with a group of children last Friday to experience surplus food recovery.  From collecting and sorting vegetables to distributing them, every child was very proactive in helping out, even competing to take part.  As a result, the distribution this time was much faster than before!

Today (February 18, 2025) is the second solar term in the 24 solar terms "Spring Showers". During the rain, the temperature starts to rise, the rainfall increases, and everything comes back to life. At this time, you can eat more dishes made from the following vegetables:

This Monday, the Food Commons Foundation and 10 students from Tung Wah Group Hospital Mrs. Fung Wong Fung Ting College visited the Sunshine City Wet Market in Ma On Shan to collect and share leftovers. Everyone was very engaged and took the initiative to see how they could help. One of the female students even carried an entire box of vegetables by herself. The market recycling experience left a deep impression on the editor.

In January, volunteers conducted food recovery and sharing actions in eleven locations: Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Tai Po, Fanling, Tseung Kwan O, Yuen Long, To Kwa Wan, Hung Hom, Causeway Bay, and Tsim Sha Tsui. A total of 4,432 pieces of bread and 186 meal boxes were collected, weighing 613.04 kilograms, benefiting 3,087 people.

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Every Chinese New Year, many people eat Poon Choi and buy New Year flowers, creating a festive atmosphere and good luck. However, after the New Year, the large "Poon Choi Pots" and New Year flowers take up a lot of space at home. This time, we introduce Poon Choi Pot and New Year flower recycling activities, as well as New Year food recycling activities, to share good luck with the underprivileged and bring more blessings to yourself. See the details below! 

A List of Recycling Locations / Methods for 7 Major Organizations in Hong Kong 

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Chinese New Year Pastry / Poon Choi Pot / Red Packet Recycling｜Every year after the Lunar New Year, a large number of Chinese New Year items that cannot be processed immediately appear throughout Hong Kong, including food, gift boxes, Poon Choi pots, red packets, etc. In order to reduce waste and protect the environment, many organizations and individuals have launched recycling and reuse campaigns. Here is a list of recycling locations and methods for 7 major organizations in Hong Kong. See details! 

Hong Kong United – After the Chinese New Year, recycle festive food, gift boxes, and even festive citrus and flower plants to contribute to protecting the Earth! 

The Food Commons@Shatin project funded by the Environment and Conservation Fund welcomes donations of Chinese New Year food from all walks of life. Today we were interviewed by RTHK Radio 31's "Hong Kong United". The show will be aired at 6:30 pm today.

During the interview, Mr. Leung Kam-tim, deputy convener of the Food Commons Foundation, shared that Chinese New Year foods are generally candies, biscuits, etc. that people give as gifts during the Chinese New Year. As long as the food is brand new and unopened and has not passed the best-before date, we welcome donations after the Chinese New Year. Since we are close to a public housing estate, the food will mainly be shared with grassroots residents and neighbors, especially the elderly living alone. These Chinese New Year foods are very popular, so when we receive them, we will ask them to come and pick them up, or we will deliver them to their homes.

During the Lunar New Year, many families end up with leftover red packets and uneaten festive foods. Instead of storing them at home or throwing them away, they can be recycled to help those in need! This year, several environmental organizations are hosting recycling activities for festive gift boxes and red packets, setting up collection points across Hong Kong for the convenience of citizens. Below is a list of 6 major Chinese New Year gifts and red packets recycling locations and methods, so that we can all build a green New Year together!

Today marks the first solar term of the 24 solar terms, "Spring Begins" indicating the beginning of spring. At this time, the weather can be warm yet still chilly, with high humidity, which can easily lead to irritability and affect digestion.