Public Education Programme of the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)" - Inviting Applications Now

The ECF Committee has allocated $10 million to support a Public Education Programme of the "Policy Framework". Applications are now invited to organize public education campaigns to support and complement the implementation of the environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags.


Environmental Levy Scheme on Plastic Shopping Bags 

As stated in the 2008-09 Policy Address, we are planning to launch the environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags this year. The objective of the environmental levy scheme is to reduce the indiscriminate use of plastic shopping bags through a direct economic disincentive. The first phase of the scheme would cover chain or large supermarkets, convenience stores and personal health and beauty stores, where a levy of 50 cents would be imposed on each plastic shopping bag distributed to the customers.

We consider that public education, particularly at the district-level, could be enhanced so that the public are better aware of the environmental levy scheme and are geared up to adopt the green habit of "Bringing Your Own Bags (BYOB)". Funding applications are invited to organize public education campaigns to support and complement the implementation of the environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags.

We encourage funding applicants to come up with creative ideas to reach out to the public. The following activities are suggested for funding applicants to consider as possible elements in their public education campaigns:

(a) exhibitions or road shows with information panels on

 

(i)	the abuse of plastic shopping bags;
(ii)	the information on the environmental levy scheme;
(iii)	the green practice of "BYOB"; and
(iv)	tips for the reduction, reuse and recovery of plastic shopping bags

 

(b) production and distribution of reusable shopping bags for people in need; and
(c) carnivals, competitions or games in conjunction with (a) and (b).

Interested parties may make applications in accordance with the Guide to Application to deliver activities under the specific themes above. Applicants should use the Application Form attached and submit the applications by mail together with a softcopy to peppf@epd.gov.hk. Any enquiries can be made by email (peppf@epd.gov.hk) or telephone at 2594 6562.