Two weeks to go in HK Clean Up 2013!

A gentle reminder from our partners, the HK Clean Up!

Dear Hong Kong Cleanup friends and supporters, There are TWO WEEKS left in the 2013 Challenge! Have you signed up a team yet?  If yes, THANK YOU for your participation, please spread the word and share your results! If NO, it's not too late - sign up today! The Challenge runs until November 1st! In Hong Kong, every day, we throw away over 16,000 tonnes of trash – including an estimated 1,368,000 disposable plastic bottles, 1,000 tonnes of plastic bags and countless more tonnes of plastic wrapping and packaging. Our landfills are full, and we consume and throw away more than our city’s infrastructure and surrounding ecosystems can handle, jeopardizing wildlife, economies, and our own health and safety. It’s time we took responsibility for our city’s environment.

 The  Hong Kong Cleanup, presented by Nomura and organized by Ecovision Asia, is an opportunity for every person in Hong Kong to take a stand for a cleaner, greener future for our city.

During the 2012 Challenge, 39,098 volunteers collected and counted 105,507kg of trash, cleaning up over 637km of Hong Kong’s coastlines, hiking trails and urban areas! This year it our biggest ever, and you’re invited to be a part of it - it’s fun, and it’s free!

 How to participate? There are three ways to be part of the 2013 Hong Kong Cleanup:1. TAKE THE PLEDGESimply visit the  Pledge Page and enter your name, committing to reduce your trash footprint and be a part of the solution, not the problem!2. SIGN UP A TEAM TO DO A CLEANUPTake part in this year’s Cleanup Challenge by simply  registering online – the Challenge takes place from September 21st to November 1st. There are three Challenges to choose from, and you can do as many as you like with your company, organization, or family:

1.  City Cleanup Challenge: 
 Cleaning up our city's parks, streets and urban areas is an eye-opening experience 

2.  Country Cleanup Challenge: Detrimental amounts of litter and trash can be found in all of our country parks. Hiking trail and country park cleanups educate about littering and its effect on the natural world we all need and enjoy.

3.  Coastal Cleanup Challenge: Beach cleanups bring awareness to the vast and vital issue of marine debris, especially disposable plastic, and are a fun, fulfilling day out for any size of group. Register soon – beaches are filling up!

 3. SIGN UP A TEAM TO 'SLIM YOUR BIN!'You don’t have to go anywhere special to be part of the Challenge – just  sign up for the Slim You Bin Challenge, and then  download the kit! This Challenge is about reducing the waste footprint of your office, school or home. See how much you can “slim your bin” with easy-to-follow tips and tools - or create your own Challenge, and share your results with us!Excited to sign up a team? It’s simple, here’s how it works:

1. Register online at  HKcleanup.org – you choose when, where and what type of cleanup you’ll do, and how many people on your team. 

1. Attend a FREE education seminar where you’ll get the info and tools you needDate:  Thursday, October 24th - 7:00pm



Venue: Compass Offices - Infinitus Plaza, 20th FL, 199 Des Voeux Rd Central, Sheung Wan (Sheung Wan MTR Exit E5)



RSVP: 
 Please RSVP to  info@hkcleanup.org or call (852) 2868 5585, as space is limited3. Clean up! Execute your cleanup activity with the kit provided, and have fun!

1. Return your data at  HKcleanup.org All teams are automatically entered in the Cleanup Challenge for prizes and more!

 You can make a difference, through action and awareness. Start by joining the Hong Kong Cleanup today!PS - 'Like" us on  Facebook and  Twitter to learn about events, news, competitions and more, year-round!Gratefully,

The Hong Kong Cleanup Team