The Liberal Art University in Hong Kong
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Creating More Space for the Earth!



According to Environmental Protection Department (HKEPD), in the year 2009, Hong Kong citizens generated 13,000 tones of municipal solid waste (MSW) everyday. Among them, 40% were came from domestic field and many of them were recyclable materials. These findings thrown the issue "Waste Management" into limelight. Facing the unnegligible health effects and environmental impacts associated with the numerous amount of waste, they reminded us the need to change our life-style in order to promote the sustainability of our living environment. Therefore, educating the public the proper ways to manage wastes is a key and critical step to enhance the quality of life.

Objectives

The Office of Service Learning (OSL) always offers learning opportunities for students through serving to the community. To echo the motto of Lingnan University, "Education for Service", and to arouse public concern about waste management, a program Waste Management Project for Promoting Green Leaders in Tuen Mun District 2010-2011 launched in September 2010! The programme is joint-effort with Home Affairs Department (Tuen Mun District), under the funding of Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF). Green leaders will be trained to spread the knowledge of waste management in 6 Tuen Mun Estates and 4 secondary schools, reaching a target of over 10,000 citizens. The aims of the project are shown as follows:


(1) To equip community-based Green Leaders with knowledge in waste management;
(2) To practice green actions throughout the whole project;
(3) To expose students / elderly / district leaders with holistic view towards the flow of waste; and
(4) To arouse public awareness on the need of proper waste management

A series of training workshops, field visits and experiential learning activities will be offered to all participants. After participating the activities, students, elderly and community participants will develop a holistic view towards waste problems through the practical learning experience.

Program Period

01/09/2010 – 31/7/2011

Benefits for Participants

  • Visiting a number of waste management facilities in Hong Kong for totally free of charge
  • Building connection between the district councils, organizations, schools and the University
  • A certificate of appreciation would be given to participants who has fulfilled the requirements of the program, issued by Office of Service Learning (OSL) and Environmental Protection Department (EPD), HKSAR
  • Study tour to Taiwan would be offered to participants with best performance, under partial/full sponsorship by the OSL and ECF
  • All activities can be counted as voluntary service hour


    • Download Program Info

    If you are interested in knowing more about the program, please feel free to click here to download our programme handbook! Let's try our best together to create more space for the Earth!