在這個農曆新年，一切恢復正常，親朋好友互相拜訪及送禮少不免。若收到太多的賀年食品，為了避免食物浪費及擔心過度食用，我們可以考慮捐贈給有需要的人，與他們分享愛心及新年氣氛，惜食積福。只要是全新未開封且未過最佳食用日期的食品，在新年過後我們仍然歡迎捐贈。大部分地區中心年初十啟市。

祝大家龍馬精神！

Today is the first of 24 solar terms, Spring Commences. It marks the beginning of spring. At the beginning of spring, the weather gradually warms up, and germs begin to grow and reproduce. It is recommended to frequently open windows for ventilation to maintain indoor fresh air circulation, reduce the conditions for germs to breed and engage in moderate to low-intensity exercise to enhance physical fitness. In terms of diet, it is advised to eat liver-nourishing food, such as spinach, mustard greens, and broccoli and try to avoid eating sour food. Seasonal crops change with time. Consuming plants in season gives the benefit of less pesticides when the vegetables are planted and harvested at the best time. The taste is better, too. Also, as it is in season, the production is more while the price is less.  

It was freezing last week, but volunteers still worked tirelessly to deliver food to those in need. "Hello! We’ve collected the leftover bread from the bakery and can give two to you as a late-night snack." The volunteer friendly asked the night guard. "Okay! Thank you!" The security guard put away the bread with a smile. "The weather is so freezing and you still have to work all night long. It's hard work!"  

Recently, many new volunteers have joined Food Commons volunteer team. No matter whether they are men or women, old or young, they are full of enthusiasm and hope to reduce food waste and help others through practical actions. 

The government will implement municipal solid waste (MSW) charging in April this year. This move is believed to reduce the load on landfills and can also cultivate the habit of collecting and processing general household waste and food waste separately among the public. It also helps deepen the impression of separate recycling. However, many members of the public say they do not understand the garbage levy's details. It is recommended to allocate more resources, use economic incentives to encourage food recycling, reduce waste at source and strengthen publicity and education about garbage levy. Then citizens can better understand its original intention and operational details and put the concept of food wise into practice. The following are relevant comments: 

「你好，我哋嚟派飯㗎！」清潔工見到義工，立即滿面笑容：「多謝你哋！你哋真係好啦！」「做完嘢快啲食飯啦！唔好擺太耐。」義工懷著一顆感恩的心，將食物轉送到有需要的人手上，不但能減少浪費又可以幫助別人。