Used Clothes Recycling Programme

Friends of the Earth (HK) launches the "Used Clothes Recycling Programme" to collect used clothes, socks, shoes, towels and handbags from private and public housing estates since 2001, and have collected over 4,000 tonnes of used clothes. The collected clothes will be sorted, and exported to neighbouring countries as second hand goods while those worn out ones will be turned into wipers for industrial use. To save the environment, reduce waste. Please join the "Used Clothes Recycling Programme".

Community Used Clothes Recycling Program

Participating Estates and Organizations

last update:31 August 2010

8 Sep - 14 Sep
Yau Lai Estate, Kwun Tong

8 Sep - 14 Sep
Cheung Ching Estate, Tsing Yi

8 Sep - 14 Sep
Nam Shan Estate, Shek Kip Mei

8 Sep - 14 Sep
Ma Hang Estate, Stanley

8 Sep - 14 Sep
Wah Sum Estate, Faling

8 Sep - 14 Sep
Ko Cheung Court, Kwun Tong

8 Sep - 14 Sep
Ping Tin Estate, Kwun Tong

9 Sep - 15 Sep
Wah Lai Estate, Lai King

15 Sep - 21 Sep
Tung Tau (II) Estate, Wong Tai Sin

28 Sep - 30 Sep
Shui Pin Wai Estate, Yuen Long

28 Sep - 4 Oct
Tin Heng Estate, Tin Shui Wai

* Only for estate's resident

Permanent Used Clothes Programme Collection Points

Hong Kong
-* Ivy On Beleher's, Sai Wan (Backdoor)
-* The Belcher's, Sai Wan (L8 Club House & near BBQ site)
-* 5the Floor Car Park, Cayman Rise, Kennedy Town
-* Monticello, Kennedy Town
-* Wing Way Court, Kennedy Town
-* Pok Fu Lam Terrace, Rokfulam
-* Public Garden, Block A, Hollywood Terrace, Sheung Wan
- Tung Wah Hospital, Sheung Wan (Lower Ground, Centenary Building)
-* Four Season Hotel, Central
-* Robinson Heights, Mid-Level
-* Academic Terrace, Mid-Level
-* Realty Garden, Mid-Level
-* The Redhill Peninsula - Club House, Mid-Level
-* Garden Terrace, The Peak
-* Robinson Place, The Peak
-* Lippo Centre Management Office, Admiralty
-* Regal Court, Wan Chai
- Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals, Wan Chai (Outside the Entrance of Staff Quarters)
- Dragon Centre, Causeway Bay (21 Wun San Street, Tai Hong, outside estate office, near Chinese Recreation Club)
- Lai Tak Tsuen (G/F, Tsuen Wing Lau, Lai Kit House, Tak Chuen House)
-* Y.I., Causeway Bay
-* Monterey Court, Jardine's Lookout
-* Villa Rocha, Happy Valley
-* Tai Hang Terrace, Happy Valley
-* Le Cachet, Happy Valley
-* The Broadville, Happy Valley
-* Grand Seaview Heights, Tin Hau
-* La Place De Victoria, North Point
-* Fortress Garden, North Point
-* Island Lodge, North Point
- Healthy Village, North Point (Phase I, P4 terrace)
- Healthy Village, North Point (Phase III, near exit C of Quarry Bay Station)
-* The Floridian, Quarry Bay
-* Fortwest, Quarry Bay
-* The Orchards, Quarry Bay (2/F Shuttle life lobby)
- Ming Wah Dai Ha, Shau Kei Wan (Block A, Block G and Block M)
- Savantas Policy Institute Community Service Centre (Unit 01 & 02, 1/F, Wah Tong Building, 38-44 Shau Kei Wan Road)
- Harmony Garden, Siu Sai Wan (Ground Floor of Carpark)
- Cheerful Garden, Siu Sai Wan (Near Block 2 G/F)
-* Greenery Garden, Mount Davis
-* ISHE, Aberdeen
- Yue Kwong Chuen, Aberdeen (Outside Hoy Kong Lau)
- Grantham Hospital, Aberdeen (G/F Portering & Domestic Services & Senior Staff Quarter Lobby)
-* Belleview Place, Repulse Bay
-* Manderly Garden, Deep Water Bay
-* Blue Water, Tai Tam Road
-* Rosecliff House, Tai Tam Road
-* Turtle Cove, Tai Tam Road

Kowloon
-* The Victoria Tower, Tsim Sha Tsui
- Prosperous Garden, Yau Ma Tei (Public Podium)
-* Dragon View, Homantin
-* Carmel on the Hill, Homantin
-* Laguna Verde, Hung Hom
- Ka Wai Chuen, Hung Hom
- Lok Man Sun Chuen, To Ka Wan (exit of Block H)
- Chun Seen Mei Chuen, Kowloon City (Outside Chi Chun Lau)
- Hospital Authority Head Offices, Kowloon City (Basement carpark next to carpark No.1)
- Kowloon Hospital, Prince Edward (WW entrance, RB roof garden)
-* Kadoorie Avenue Mansion, Prince Edward
-* Fook Yee Garden, Prince Edward
-* June Garden, Tai Kok Tsui
-* Hampton Place, Tai Kok Tsui
-* Prosperity Court, Sham Shui Po
- Pacific Club, Tsim Sha Tsui
-* Cronin Garden, Cheung Sha Wan
- Caritas Medical Centre, Cheung Sha Wan
- Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital, Wong Tai Sin (Outside the side entrance of Block A)
- Lu Plaza, Kwun Tong (G/F)
- Kwun Tong Garden Estate, Kwun Tong (Outside Hung Cheuk Lau)
- United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong (Lift Lobby of Block P, B1 & Lift Lobby of Block S, B4)
- Lei On Court, Lam Tin (Block D Loading Area)
-* Goodwell Property Management Ltd Head Office, San Po Kong

New Territories

- Kwai Chung Hospital, Kwai Chung (1/F, G Block, near Admin. Block)
- Highland Park, Kwai Chung (Podium of Block 5)
- Cho Yiu Chuen, Kwai Chung (Block C nearby Chan Nam Chong Memorial College, G/F of Kai Min Lau)
-* Yuet Lai Court, Kwai Chung
-* Whampoa Property Management Ltd., Kwai Chung
-* Rambler Crest, Tsing Yi (L2 Carpark near Tower 5)
- Yan Chai Hospital, Tsuen Wan (Lift Lobby, 4/F, Block C)
- Moon Lok Dai Ha, Tsuen Wan (Outside estate office, nearby Chung Sum Lau)
- Bo Shek Mansion, Tsuen Wan (At the tollbooth)
- Clague Garden Estate, Tsuen Wan (1/F shopping mall)
-* Agua Blue, Shiu Lam (G/F, Block 3)
- Pok Oi Hospital, Tuen Mun
-* Spring Seaview Terrace, Tuen Mun
-* Noble Place, Tuen Mun
-* Elegance Gardens, Tuen Mun
- Tuen Mun Hosiptal, Tuen Mun
- Castle Peak Hospital, Tuen Mun
- Siu Lam Hospital, Tuen Mun
-* Parkland Villas, Tuen Mun
-* Tsing Yung Terrace, Tuen Mun
-* Kingston Terrace, Tuen Mun
-* Napa Valley, Tuen Mun
-* Palm Beach, Tuen Mun
-* Yoho Town, Yuen Long
-* Bauhinia Garden, Yuen Long
-* Jat Min Chuen, Shatin
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin
-* Rosary Villas, Shatin
- Park Belvedere, Shatin (Car Park P2, the way to Towner 3)
-* La Costa, Ma On Shan
-* BayCrest, Ma On Shan
-* Vista Paradiso, Ma On Shan (Ground Floor (near T5 and T8)
- Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Tai Po
- Tai Po Hospital, Tai Po
- Classical Gardens, Tai Po
-* Deerhill Bay, Tai Po
-* Reve Plaza, Tai Po
-* Eightland Gardens, Tai Po
-* Goodview New Village, Fanling
- North District Hospital, Fanling
- Haven of Hope Hospital, Tseung Kwan O
- Tseung Kwan O Hospital (LG/F Entrance)
- Metro City (Phase 1)
- The Pinnacle, Tseung Kwan O (Outside refuse collection room)
-* Sai Kung Town Centre, Sai Kung
- Tui Min Hoi Chuen, Sai Kung


* Only for estate's resident

What will happen to the used clothes
All collected clothes will be reused or recycled or exported after checking and sorting. We will also donate part of those useable clothes to some voluntary organizations. Worn-out clothes will be used as mop while those in good condition will be exported to the neighbouring countries where secondhand clothes are in huge demand.

If any non-profit organization needs some clothes to donate to people in need, please contact Ms. Quintina Ho at 2528-5588 or send the e-mail to quintinaho@foe.org.hk , we shall arrange accordingly.

Proceeds from Recycling
Environmental education and promotion play an important role in improving the environment. Recyclers participated in the "Used Clothes Recycling Programme" will donate part of the proceeds to FoE (HK) for promoting environmental education in Hong Kong.

How to join the programme?
If any property management offices, estates, schools and community groups would like to join this Used Clothes Recycling Programme, please download the application form of used clothes recyclingand then fax (via 2529-2777)or e-mail the following information(in both Chinese and English) quintinaho@foe.org.hk , we shall arrange accordingly.

Should you have further enquiries, please feel free to contact Ms. Ho or Mr. Yuen at 2528-5588.

Poster (A3 size);
Collection bin 4'(L) x 4'(W) x 6'(H).

- Acknowledgement -

Friends of the Earth (HK) would like to thank Hong Kong Housing Authority, Hong Kong Housing Society, Goodwell Property Management Ltd, EastPoint Management Services Ltd, FPDSavills Property Management Ltd, Jones Lang LaSalle Management Services Ltd and Sino Estates Management Limited for their kind support to our Used Clothes Recycling Programme.

- Public Statement by Friends of the Earth
on Friends of the Earth's Used Clothes Recycling Programme -

Please wash the old clothes or textile items before sending them to our collection points.Thanks for your support!

 
     
 
 
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