Wanted: Single-Sided Paper - 6/10/2008 12:06:09

Using single-sided draft paper and old envelopes has always been one of our green office practices. Help us with this little tree-saving and landfill-salvaging kind deed, if you can supply us with single-sided paper or poster (A3/A4) for re-use and can have them delivered to our office located in Fortress Hill, please call Ms. Denise Kwok on 2528 5588.

Request for Second-hand Toys and Stationeries - 30/6/2009 11:40:49

With the start of the Green Delight in Estates Programme (Phase IV)", we are going to organize a series of meaningful and fruitful environmental promotions and events. To enhance the public awareness on waste reduction and reuse, we are now recruiting a large amount of stationary and second-hand toys for a 'Toy Exchange Station'. Through the station, children in estates will have a chance to share their toys. Finally, the life of a toy can be further extended.

If you got any second-hand toys and stationeries on hand, come and donate to us! 'Toy Exchange Station' is supported by a non-profit organization, Toysreplay , which help to ensure all toys and stationeries will be cleaned and sterilized before exchanging with children.

Reminders for Donation:
- Target: Toys and Stationaries suitable for children not less than 3 years old
- To minimize the transportation and handling cost, toys or stationeries donated should be in good condition in appearance and safe to children.
- If the amount of donation is huge, please contact us in advance to ensure there is enough space available for storage.
- For books donation, only kid¡¦s books are accepted. (Textbook, Magazine and other books can be donated to other used books recycling programme.)
- Large items such as bicycles and baby walkers are not accepted.

To donate your toys and stationeries, please send them on or before 5 December 2009 to the following location:

Tsuen Wan:
Toysreplay
Address: 24/F, Flat D, Glee Industrial Building, 77-81 Chai Wan Kwok Street, Tsuen Wan, N.T.
Contact Number: 2412 1218

Looking for an used computer and LCD - 20/2/2009 16:49:44

We are looking for one unit of used computer for our office. Preferred minimum specifications:

- Pentium 4 2Ghz
- 512MB RAM
- 40GB hard disk
- CD/DVD drive

For specifications different from the above, welcome to email us for discussion.

We also need LCD monitor in any size!

 
     
 
 
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Reduce paper use and promote paper recycling
If fewer trees are cut down to produce paper, we will have more trees to absorb CO2 which is the gas implicated in global warming.
少砍伐樹木, 幫助減低溫室效應. 據資料顯示, 每公頃森林每日能吸收一公噸的二氧化碳, 放出0.73公噸的氧氣.


Choose electrical appliances with an Energy Efficiency Label
改用能源效益標籤屬於第一級別的電器, 可大大減少電力消耗. 第一級別的雪櫃比普通雪櫃省電35%, 儲水式熱水爐可減少25%耗電量, 第一級別的洗衣機則可以減少用電20%等.


Energy saving
Make sure all your electrical appliances are switched off, instead of just being in standby mode, when you leave the room
睡覺前把不用的電視, 電腦, 微波爐等電器的電源關上, 比起設於備用狀態更加省電.


Keep the room temperature at 25.5 C
Electricity consumption is lowed by 1.5% for every degree Celsius increase in the thermostat
原來每調高1度空調, 一年可以節省1.5%耗電量


When you order a take away,
bring your carrier or reusable container. This helps to reduce non-biodegradable Styrofoam packaging.


Promote paperless office
Promote a paperless office by sending send emails instead of mail and link up your computer network, as this cuts
down on the need for printing jobs which will save paper. Reuse computer print-out paper as memo pads or telephone message pads.


Reduce Water Consumption
When brushing your teeth, use water in tumbler instead of from a running
tap. Take a shower instead of bathing
in a bathtub. Install a dual-action flush in your toilet to reduce
water consumption.


Enjoy natural resource
It's better to rely on natural and ventilation. Leave windows open and switch off the lights and fans which are not in use to reduce energy consumption.


Green consumption
Plan your shopping list to avoid over-consumption, which normally contributes
to household waste. Instead of ending up with many plastic bags, bring your
own shopping bag to hold smaller items. This eliminates unnecessary
consumption of plastic bags and reduces waste.


Say Yes to Public Transportation
Public transport can usually take more people at a time to their destinations,
which reduces your energy consumption. You can also consider
other means of transportation, such as a bicycle or simply go on foot if
possible.


Plants are great!
Growing plants can creat a pleasant working and living space. In additional, they can
also serve as an air purifier and give us all healthier surroundings.