We are super excited to see the efforts made by our leaders to give up a few hours of air conditioned comfort and time with family in order to experience the front lines to pick up stinky trash on a hot and sticky Sunday morning.
“Once a person has participated in a cleanup, their awareness is permanently altered.” Kinzie
Even if this was a coordinated PR event, it has an impact. #bethechange
HKSAR government leaders pose for their team shot
These are the real heroes.
CE CY Leung chats with local South Lantau residents
Bags of trash cleaned from the shoreline
Media conference
Long term solutions
- Share information about the impact of our daily choices
- Collaborate with marine conservation green groups
- Coordinate with mainland counterparts
Get involved and think about these things
- How does the local population feel about the rubbish?
- What needs to be done to prevent trash going in the sea
- More recycle bins on the waterfront
- Banning single use plastics from the coastal edges
- Install drinking fountains along at public beaches
- Advice to restaurants in about dangers of polystyrene
A few simple questions
- What alternatives can be used instead of plastic?
- How can we better collect used plastic packaging?
- How can we encourage recycling the plastic?
Posts from the event
