HONG KONG CLEANUP CHALLENGE

Actions Panel

HONG KONG CLEANUP CHALLENGE

Get ready to #Seathechange at our free cleanups every 2nd Sunday in ShekO + Lamma! All ages welcome. RSVP Today so you don't miss out!

By Hong Kong Cleanup

Select date and time

Location

To be announced

About this event

FREE BEACH CLEANUP EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY

You are invited to volunteer at Hong Kong Cleanup’s 2024 Coastal Cleanup Challenge, supported by our awesome partners, Ocean Conservancy.

Get ready for an event that combines the power of community, science, and the love for our ocean!

Together, we'll tackle the pollution problem head-on, ensuring a cleaner and healthier environment for all. So roll up your sleeves, grab your friends, family, and let's make waves!

EVENT SCHEDULE:

17th March: 1 pm - 4 pm, Tung Ah Beach, HK Island - Easy, Medium and Adventurous options

24th March: 10 am - 1 pm, Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island - Medium and Adventurous options

14th April: 10 am - 12 pm, Sheko Beach, HK Island - Easy, Medium and Adventurous options

28th April: 10 am - 1 pm, Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island - Medium and Adventurous options

12th May: 10 am - 12 pm, Sheko Beach, HK Island - Easy, Medium and Adventurous options

26th May: 10 am - 1 pm, Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island - Medium and Adventurous options

09th June: 10 am - 12 pm, Sheko Beach, HK Island - Easy, Medium and Adventurous options

23th June: 10 am - 1 pm, Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island - Medium and Adventurous options

WHO’S INVITED?

Individuals, not companies.

If you work for a company, and would like to engage our services for a managed cleanup for your staff, please email us for a quote: info@HKcleanup.org - or check out our website for more info: Managed Cleanups For Company's

VOLUNTEER ROLE:

Take action to protect Hong Kong’s environment by removing trash from our coastline & helping us collect vital data, used for science-based reporting.

We provide education, reusable gloves, trash bags, Clean Swell data app, tools, & first aid.

DOWNLOAD Clean Swell®:

Download Clean Swell® today in the App Store or Google Play. Download a simple How-To-Use Clean Swell® poster here or see our handy tips below.

Hong Kong Cleanup has been the official country leader of Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup, since 2000.

Don’t forget to tag us! @HKcleanup @Oceanconservancy

#SeaTheChange #HKCleanup #OceanConservancy

The problem goes deeper than what you’re seeing on the beaches. Every year, 11 million metric tons of plastics enter our ocean on top of the estimated 200 million metric tons that currently circulate through our marine environments. Hong Kong Cleanup and Ocean Conservancy have been at the forefront of the ocean plastics challenge for decades.

Trash in the ocean has serious consequences for all of us, but there is hope. With your help, we can make it beter, together.

#Seathechange

Powered by: Hong Kong Cleanup x Ocean Conservancy

PLEASE NOTE:

1. MUST RSVP HERE on Eventbright. Ticket sales for this free community event close 24 hours in advance, and kindly note that we do not check emails sent to info@HKcleanup.org, or DM's on social media 24/7.

2 . CANCELLATION: If you have registerred but cant make it, please notify us so someone can take your spot, since many of our events sell out.

3 . WEATHER: We only cancel if there is a government issued warning such as T3 and above, red rain warning, or severe thunder storm.

4. MEETUP DETAILS: PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MIN EARLY TO CHECK-IN - G oogle pins will be shared in the reminder email sent to all registered guests 48 hours before cleanup.

5. L EVELS OF DIFFICULTY:

💙E ASY: No walk to site, sandy beach, safe for all ages

💛MEDIUM: Short walk to beach, steps, part sandy/part rocky

💚ADVENTUROUS: Longer walk to beach, rocky shore, and heavier trash

***Please ensure to bring plenty of water(in your reusable bottle), snacks, and wear good hiking shoes.

💙It’s free! 💛All individuals are welcome! 💚HKC will provide cleanup materials!

DOs:

✅ Sign up + show up!

✅ Wear gloves(provided), mask and closed-toe shoes

✅ Wear long-sleeved light clothing, a hat and sun block to protect you from the sun

✅ Bring water in reusable, refillable bottles

✅Make sure children are supervised

✅ Work in small teams of max 4

✅ Download, collect + share your data on our FREE CleanSwell App

✅ Like, follow and tag @HKCleanup

✅ Have fun!!!

DO NOTs:

🚫 Pick up dead animals/fish

🚫 Pick up syringes, needles, glass, any sharp objects, or medical waste materials.

🚫 Clean in any flowing storm drain outlets

🚫 Pick up anything too heavy

🚫 Pick up natural items, like wood, shells, seaweed

All the plastics and other trash removed will be carefully weighed prior to being properly disposed of and, where possible, recycled. Whether using hand-scales to go bag-by-bag; using the mobile data app, Clean Swell®, to calculate the weight of collected items.

Email: info@HKcleanup.orgSocial Media: @HKcleanup - IG

@HongKongCleanup - FB and LI

REMINDERS:

Volunteers are urged to operate with an abundance of caution during beach cleanups as your safety is our top priority. All must adhere to safety precautions put in place by HK government.

With thanks and love,

- Team Hong Kong Cleanup

Organized by

Founded in 2000, Hong Kong Cleanup has engaged over 1,000,000 participants and cleaned up over 11 million kg's of trash!

Hong Kong Cleanup is the official country leader for Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. It was the first to organize and manage corporate and community cleanups, and is the only one to collect data on every cleanup, and produce annual reports.

Hong Kong Cleanup specializes in organizing and managing hundreds of professionally led bespoke corporate cleanup and large scale free community events throughout the year.