EPD to launch 2025-26 Natural Christmas Trees Recycling Programme
To encourage recycling and upcycling of yard waste in the community, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (December 19) called on members of the public and commercial and industrial (C&I) organisations to recycle their natural Christmas trees waste (NCTs) intended for disposal under the 2025-26 NCTs Recycling Programme. The NCTs collected will be processed at Y·PARK and turned into different recycled products, such as mulch and sawdust for planting and gardening. The programme arrangements are as follows:
Collection Period: January 3 to 7, 2026 (five days)
Collection Points: The following Central Collection Point and District Collection Points
Central Collection Point (CCP) |
Address |
Telephone |
Collection Time |
Y·PARK |
Lung Kwu Sheung Tan, Tuen Mun (Location is attached at Annex) |
5743 9221 |
9am to 6pm |
District Collection Points (DCPs)
(including EPD's Recycling Stations and Food and Environmental Hygiene Department's Public Refuse Collection Points (RCPs)) |
Address |
Telephone |
Collection Time |
(Only household NCTs 2 metres tall or below will be accepted.) |
Hong Kong Island |
1. GREEN@EASTERN |
30 Oi Shun Road, Shau Kei Wan |
2778 2330 |
8am to 8pm |
2. GREEN@WAN CHAI |
6 Wan Shing Street, Wan Chai |
2811 1567 |
3. Ap Lei Chau Municipal Services Building RCP |
Ap Lei Chau Municipal Services Building, 8 Hung Shing Street, Ap Lei Chau |
Not applicable |
7am to 11.30pm |
4. Arbuthnot Road RCP |
Junction of Arbuthnot Road and Caine Road, Central |
6.30am to 5.30pm |
5. Paterson Street RCP |
Junction of Paterson Street and Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay |
24 hours |
Kowloon |
6. GREEN@KWUN TONG |
27 Sheung Yee Road, Kowloon Bay |
2776 5700 |
8am to 8pm |
7. GREEN@SHAM SHUI PO |
339 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po |
2522 4388 |
8. GREEN@WONG TAI SIN |
168, Po Kong Village Road, Wong Tai Sin |
5305 3326 |
9. Sai Yee Street (Flower Market Road) RCP |
188 Sai Yee Street, Mong Kok |
Not applicable |
6.30am to 11pm |
New Territories |
10. GREEN@SHA TIN |
10 On Ping Street, Shek Mun |
2285 9433 |
8am to 8pm |
11. GREEN@YUEN LONG |
65 Tin Wah Road, Tin Shui Wai |
5407 7435 |
12. GREEN@TUEN MUN |
5 Lung Chak Road, Tuen Mun |
2496 4288 |
13. GREEN@KWAI TSING |
12 Tam Kon Shan Road, Tsing Yi |
3905 4840 |
14. GREEN@TAI PO |
25 Dai Wah Street, Tai Po |
3468 8073 |
15. GREEN@ISLANDS |
1 Chung Mun Road, Tung Chung |
2499 2308 |
16. GREEN@SAI KUNG |
3 Po Lam Lane, Tseung Kwan O |
2727 7330 |
Note: If members of the public and C&I organisations have to recycle NCTs before January 3 or during January 8 to 20, 2026, please deliver them to Y·PARK during its operating hours (9am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except public holidays).
An EPD spokesman said the Programme is limited to the recycling of NCTs, and all lighting, plastic stands, decorations and tape on the NCTs should be removed before delivery to facilitate the subsequent recycling processes. Artificial Christmas trees and other festival decorations can be kept for reuse to help reduce waste and conserve resources, while small potted plants such as poinsettias can be replanted.
An e-certificate will be issued to the participants who deliver NCTs to the CCP or the Recycling Stations for recycling. Participants will also receive a gift upon delivery of NCTs to the Recycling Stations while stocks last. For details of the NCTs Recycling Programme, please visit the Hong Kong Waste Reduction website at www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en-hk/article/2025-26-natural-christmas-trees-recycling-programme.
The EPD also welcomes other organisations and associations to provide recycling services for NCTs to help the public and C&I organisations participate and enhance waste reduction efforts for all.
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Appointments to Rehabilitation Advisory Committee announced
The Government announced today (December 19) the reappointment of the Chairman, the Vice-chairman and 19 incumbent members, as well as the appointment of two new members, namely Mr Terry Lai Ka-wai and Mr Victor Yuen Yui-ching, to the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee (RAC). Their appointments will take effect from January 1, 2026, for a term of two years.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, said, "The RAC has been playing an important role in advising the Government on the development of Hong Kong's rehabilitation services. Members reappointed and newly appointed come from diverse backgrounds, including representatives of persons with disabilities and carers to better gauge their needs. I look forward to members' valuable advice on rehabilitation services, with a view to strengthening support for persons with disabilities and building a caring and inclusive community."
The membership list of the RAC with effect from January 1, 2026, is as follows:
Chairman
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Mr Fung Pak-yan
Vice-chairman
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Dr Kevin Lau Kin-wah
Non-official members
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Mr Arthur Cheung Man-to
Mr Thomas Chu Sai-ming
Ms Jody Kwok Fu-yung
Mr Terry Lai Ka-wai
Mr Raymond Lai Kwan-ho
Dr Freddy Lam Man-hin
Mr Lam Yiu-kwok
Mr Lau Min
Ms Lee Po-chun
Mr Dannuel Leung Po-chung
Ms Leung Tsui-han
Ms Reginia Leung Wun-kam
Ms Perina Li Siu-fan
Dr Lui Wai-cheung
Professor Ming Wai-kit
Mr Alvin Miu
Ms Ada Ng Ka-lai
Mr Eddie Suen Kwok-tung
Mr Sze Yan-kit
Ms Mandy Tang Hoi-man
Professor Frances Wong Kam-yuet
Dr Ryan Wong Man-yeung
Mr Wong Yu-tung
Dr Woo Chi-wood
Ms Julia Yan Yuming
Ms Yang Elizabeth Ling
Mr Nelson Yip Siu-hong
Mr Victor Yuen Yui-ching
Ex-officio members
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Secretary for Education or representative
Director of Health or representative
Director of Social Welfare or representative
Chief Executive, Hospital Authority or representative
Commissioner for Rehabilitation, Labour and Welfare Bureau
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