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Campus Sustainability Weeks 2024 - Recycle to Earn GreenCoins and GREEN$

Campaign and challenge

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  • Date

    08 Apr 2024

  • Organiser

    Campus Facilities and Sustainability Office

  • Time

    13:00 - 16:00

  • Venue

    Counter No. 2 (VA Platform outside the Shaw Amenities Building)  

Summary

Recycle to Earn GreenCoins and GREEN$

Earn GreenCoins by recycling various recyclables beyond just beverage containers! Simply bring the following recyclable items to our recycling counter, and you will receive GreenCoin rewards. Additionally, you can earn GREEN$ points through the GREEN$ mobile app or GREEN$ card at the counter at the same time

 

Date: 8 April 2024 (Mon)

Time: 1 pm - 4 pm

Location: Counter No. 2 (VA Platform outside the Shaw Amenities Building)

The activity is supported by GREEN@JORDAN operated by Yaumati Kai Fong Welfare Advancement Association Limited

 

GreenCoin and GREEN$ rewards for the recyclables at the recycling counter:

Unit

Recyclables

What to Recycle

GreenCoin

GREEN$

Weight Reference of 100g recyclables (For reference only, subject to actual circumstances)

Per 100g

Metals1

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1

1

6 iron cans

Plastic Bottles1

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8

8

5 plastic personal care containers

Other Plastics

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1

1

13 takeaway plastic boxes

Glass Bottles1

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2

2

1 glass food bottle

Small Electrical Appliances

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1

1

1 mobile fan

Rechargeable Batteries

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1

1

1 power bank

Per piece

Regulated Electrical Equipment

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1

1

N/A

 

Note: For items in good working condition and at least 80% new, please consider keeping them for the upcoming Used Item Collection Campaign, which will be organised in May 2024. We will be collecting clothing, shoes, bags, stationery, books (no text books), household goods, bedding, decorations, musical instruments, entertainment items such as CDs. 

 

Remarks: 

For Aluminum Beverage Cans, Plastic Beverage Bottles and Glass Beverage Bottles, please utilize Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) under GreenCoins Programme for recycling.

Please obtain consent from your department before recycling any unwanted items that belong to the department.  

3 The minimum amount of recyclables required to earn GreenCoin and GREEN$ is 100g.   

Green$ rewards for mixed recyclables will be calculated by the lowest rate. You are required to separate the recyclables yourself at the counter. 

5 Due to safety reasons, broken glass cannot be accepted for recycling.

All recyclables must be empty, clean and dry. The operator reserves the right to accept or refuse the recyclables. 

We reserve the right of final decision in case of any disputes. 

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