Deadline: 29-Jun-20
The Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) is currently accepting applications for the Waste Separation Projects to Pave the Path for Municipal Solid Waste Charging (MSW).
The Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) was set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to provide funding support for educational, research and other projects and activities in relation to environmental and conservation matters.
Nature of the Projects
The projects should be community-based and result-oriented, aiming to encourage all sectors in the community to try out how to implement quantity-based MSW charging in the respective sectors with features that can help the waste producers to better understand the type and quantity of wastes they generate / dispose, to develop practices on proper source separation of waste and clean recycling, to help the waste producers get prepared for complying with MSW charging and to develop measures to reduce waste in order to pay less.
Duration
- The projects shall consist of three parts:
- the preparation stage,
- the trial stage, and
- the post-trial evaluation stage.
- The duration of the trial stage shall be at least three months and not exceed six months.
Eligibility Criteria
Local non-profit making organisations (e.g. community bodies, green groups, etc.) are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.ecf.gov.hk/en/application/index.html#wsp