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Hong Kong Cleanup is honored and excited to be leading this program, in partnership with Ocean Conservancy to deliver these transformational cleanup events this year!
Small cleanups with BIG results – #TeamSeas Will Be Transformational for Our Ocean — Let’s Go!
JUNE EVENT DETAILS:
SAT JUNE 4 – 10am – 1pm, Shek O Beach
SAT JUNE 11 – 8:30am – 12:30pm, South Lamma – Meet at Sok Kwu Wan Pier 4, Central at 8:20am for the 8:35am ferry!
SUN JUNE 19 – 10am – 1pm, Shek O Beach
SAT JUNE 25 – 8:30am – 12:30pm, South Lamma – Meet at Sok Kwu Wan Pier 4, Central at 8:20am for the 8:35am ferry!
JULY EVENT DETAILS TBC
More details about the above events will shared with everyone registered, in advance of event.
All cleanup materials will be provided, however please do BYO reusable gloves if you have them!
Cleanup Event Leader Whatsapp: +852 9372 5228 (Robert)
DOs:
✅ Sign up + show up!
✅ Wear gloves, mask and closed-toe shoes
✅ Wear long-sleeved light clothing, a hat and sun block to protect you from the sun
✅ Bring water in reusable, refillable bottles
✅Make sure children are supervised
✅ Work in small teams of max 2
✅ Download, collect + share your data on our FREE CleanSwell App
✅ Like, follow and tag @HKCleanup
✅ Have fun!!!
DO NOTs:
🚫 Pick up dead animals/fish
🚫 Pick up syringes, needles, glass, any sharp objects, or medical waste materials.
🚫 Clean in any flowing storm drain outlets
🚫 Pick up anything too heavy
🚫 Pick up natural items, like wood, shells, seaweed
All the plastics and other trash removed will be carefully weighed prior to being properly disposed of and, where possible, recycled. Whether using hand-scales to go bag-by-bag; using the mobile data app, Clean Swell®, to calculate the weight of collected items —every item of trash counts towards the global TeamSeas goal of 30 million pounds in 3 years!
Email: info@HKcleanup.org
Social Media: @HKcleanup – IG
@HongKongCleanup – FB and LI
Prizes: The competition is REAL, and the prizes are COOL (T-shirts, Caps, Water bottles…). Winners will be announced on social media!
REMINDER: Volunteers are urged to operate with an abundance of caution during beach cleanups as your safety is our top priority. All must adhere to safety precautions put in place by HK government.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD + USE THE FREE CLEAN SWELL APP:
Hong Kong Cleanup has been the official country leader of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, since 2000. You can find out more about our work in Hong Kong, and globally right here, along with detailed instructions on HOW TO USE the CLEANSWELL app:
https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/cleanswell/
Don’t forget to tag us! @HKcleanup @TeamSeas @Oceanconservancy
#TeamSeas #TeamSeasHK #HKCleanup #OceanConservancy
With thanks and love,
– Team Hong Kong Cleanup
***PLEASE NOTE ***
HONG KONG CLEANUP requires that all volunteers:
2. Adhere to all volunteer registration requirements
3. Follow all current guidelines
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