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! 

Including Poon Choi Pot / Chinese New Year Food Recycling / New Year Flower Recycling 

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2025 Red Packet Recycling | Every year after the Chinese New Year, large quantities of 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 initiatives. The following is a compilation of the recycling locations and methods of 7 major organizations across Hong Kong. Check out the details!