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Background
The Government promulgated the “Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050” in 2021, setting out the net-zero electricity generation, energy saving and green buildings, green transport and waste reduction as four major decarbonisation strategies, striving to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. One of the key measures under “Waste reduction” is to regulate disposable plastic tableware in phases.
Throwing away takeaway containers after being used once is such a waste
Actually, bringing my own food containers is very convenient!
Details of the Scheme
To encourage eateries to welcome the public to bring their own containers or use reusable container lending services when ordering takeaways, and facilitate the public to identify and access such waste-reducing eateries to reduce the use of disposable plastic containers and other disposable containers for takeaway meals, the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC) and the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) launched the “Bring Your Own Containers (BYOC) Eateries” Scheme in September 2023. Enrolment for the Scheme is accepted all year round and free of charge.
Participating eateries will be granted with the “BYOC Eateries” Scheme Stickers for displaying in the premises and their promotion for public identification. It also serves to affirm the contribution of participating eateries to social responsibility. Additionally, the name, logo and address of participating eateries will also be announced on the website of “BYOC Eateries” Scheme to facilitate the access by members of the public.
How to Enrol?
All eateries that have satisfied the specified requirement and completed the online enrolment forms are eligible to enrol in the “BYOC Eateries” Scheme.
- Eateries are required to satisfy the following waste-reducing requirement(s):
- Welcome customers to bring their own containers (including food containers or beverage cups); or
- Provide reusable container lending services
- Complete the online enrolment form
- After completing the enrolment, we will provide you a “BYOC Eateries” Scheme identification sticker for displaying in the premises and your promotion. The logo and details of participating eateries will also be announced on this website to facilitate the access by members of the public.
Benefits of Participation
- Establish an environmentally friendly image for your eatery by actively reducing the use of disposable tableware.
- Be recognized as operators who care about waste reduction and carbon reduction issues and are willing to take on social responsibility.
- Reduce the use of disposable tableware at the source through participation of the Scheme, and achieve cost savings.
- Participating eateries will be granted with the “BYOC Eateries” Scheme Stickers for displaying in the premises and their promotion for public identification. The name, logo and address etc of participating eateries will also be announced on the website of “BYOC Eateries” Scheme to facilitate the access by members of the public.
- The logos of supporting organizations in the website to acknowledge their support to the Scheme will also be listed.
- The Scheme will also be promoted through various media channels, both online and offline, to increase exposure.
Notes to participating eateries
Record
We suggest eateries to keep a simple record whenever a customer uses their own container or a reusable container lending service, to facilitate consolidation of our waste reduction achievements periodically.
Offering instant incentives
We also encourage eateries to consider offering some instant incentives to attract more members of the public to join in waste reduction efforts.
Validity Period
The “BYOC Eateries” status will be valid for two years. The secretariat will contact participating eateries before the expiry to discuss renewal arrangements.
Let’s join hands to practice green living, change our habits to order takeaway without disposable containers! Participate in the BYOC Eateries Scheme, not only contributing to the environment, but also significantly saving costs. Take action now!