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     To encourage the reduction and recycling of yard waste, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) called on members of the public and commercial and industrial (C&I) organisations to deliver natural Christmas trees (NCTs) intended for disposal to designated collection points for recycling. The EPD’s contractor will process the collected NCTs and recycle them into composting materials to conserve resources and reduce waste.

     From 9am to 6pm from January 4 to 7, 2019, members of the public can deliver household NCTs to the EcoPark in Tuen Mun or seven Community Green Stations (CGSs) for recycling, while C&I organisations should deliver NCTs to the EcoPark directly. Members of the public are advised to call the respective collection points in advance before delivering the NCTs to ensure that the trees are suitable for recycling. The addresses and telephone numbers of each collection point and the enquiry hotline of the recycling service are as follows:
 

Central Collection Point: —————————	Telephone  no: ———-
EcoPark (133, Lung Mun Road, Tuen Mun)	9706 6549
Community Green Stations (CGSs): —————————————-	Telephone no: —————-
(only household NCTs of 2 metres or below will be accepted)
Sha Tin CGS (10 On Ping Street, Shek Mun)	2285 9433
Eastern CGS (30 Oi Shun Road, Shau Kei Wan)	2778 2330
Kwun Tong CGS (27 Sheung Yee Road, Kowloon Bay)	2776 5700
Yuen Long CGS (65 Tin Wah Road, Tin Shui Wai)	2617 0117
Sham Shui Po CGS (339 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po)	2522 4388
Tuen Mun CGS (9 Tuen Yee Street, Tuen Mun)	2496 4288
Kwai Tsing CGS (12 Tam Kon Shan Road, Tsing Yi)	3905 4840

Enquiry hotline: 9706 6549 / Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
(January 4-7, 2019  8am to 8pm)

     An EPD spokesman reminded members of the public that this recycling service is limited to NCTs and they should remove all lighting, decorations and bunting before delivering the NCTs to the collection points to facilitate subsequent recycling processes. They are also encouraged to replant small potted plants such as poinsettia, and keep artificial Christmas trees and other festival decorations for reuse to help reduce waste.

     All participants and C&I organisations involved in the recycling service will receive an e-certificate. Members of the public will also receive a gift upon delivery of NCTs to CGSs while stock lasts.

     The EPD also welcomes other organisations and associations to provide recycling services for NCTs to help the public and the C&I organisations to participate and enhance waste reduction for all. read more

     The Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra (HKYSO) of the Music Office under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will hold its 40th Anniversary Concert at 8pm on January 20 (Sunday) next year at the Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall.

     The conductors will be Chief Music Officer of the Music Office James Leung, instructors Lee Sing-wan and Dr Joseph Kam. In addition to performing the world premiere of prolific Hong Kong composer Mui Kwong-chiu’s “The Heroes” with guest erhuist Shao Lin, the HKYSO will collaborate with local renowned musicians Yiu Song-lam (oboe), Choy Kwok-tin (clarinet), James Leung (bassoon) and Kenny Chen (horn) in performing Mozart’s “Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E flat, K.297b”.

     The repertoire will also include Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture, Op. 96” to showcase the fantastic tone colour of brass instruments and Mahler’s “Symphony No.1, Finale”.

     Since its establishment in 1978, the HKYSO’s membership has grown to about 110, with ages ranging from 12 to 25. Over the years, it has groomed many eminent local performers and music educators. The HKYSO has also played the role of music ambassador for Hong Kong and has participated in concert tours to France, Israel, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, Singapore and the Mainland.

     Tickets priced at $55, $75 and $95 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2796 7523 or 2796 1003 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/musicoffice. read more

     The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced today (December 20) that 26 Lunar New Year (LNY) fair stalls which were not taken at auctions held earlier would be available to the public for renting at their ups… read more

     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (December 19) conducted an anti-counterfeiting operation to combat the sale of suspected counterfeit cosmetics and skin care products. A total of about 1 300 pieces of suspected counterfeit cosm… read more

     The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has further enhanced its regional weather information service on its website by providing real-time air temperatures from the Clear Water Bay automatic weather station starting from today (December 20).

     The Clear Water Bay automatic weather station, located inside the Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club at Clear Water Bay Peninsula in Sai Kung District, provides real-time temperature data for organisers and participants of watersports, course training and competitions in the vicinity. It is also close to hiking and tourist hotspots such as Tung Lung Chau, Po Toi O and Clear Water Bay Country Park. Real-time temperature information enables members of the public to better comprehend the latest weather conditions in the region for planning their trips.

     A spokesman for the Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club said, “We highly welcome and support the HKO in providing real-time temperature information of the Clear Water Bay automatic weather station, which is vital to members of the public, as well as organisers and players of a variety of activities and competitions.”

     The Clear Water Bay automatic weather station provides the latest temperature readings round-the-clock. The public can access the information at the HKO’s “Regional Weather in Hong Kong” webpage (www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/ts/index.htm) and the mobile version webpage (m.hko.gov.hk/wxreport/region.htm). Temperature information from the Clear Water Bay automatic weather station will also be made available through the HKO’s “Dial-a-Weather” hotline at 187 8200 and “MyObservatory”, the smartphone weather service application, in their next update.

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