Capsule Collection
Brand New TREE Location
CHARLIE BANANA Eco- Smart Underwear for Babies
Eco Expo Asia
No Straw Campaign
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Capsule Collection
Environmental
Did you know that Nespresso gives a second life to its used coffee capsules ? Once collected by Nespresso the capsules , which are made of aluminium , are taken to a local recycling plant where the aluminium is separated from the coffee residue . The aluminium is sent to a scrap metal collector for re-melting into recycled aluminium , whilst the coffee grounds are taken to a local farm to be repurposed as natural compost . Nespresso Club Members can drop used capsules at any Nespresso Boutique in Hong Kong or take advantage of the Recycling @ Home service . Nespresso Professional also has a recycling scheme to enable corporate users including hotels , restaurants and corporations to recycle their capsules .
NEWS
Brand New TREE Location
Tree is launching a new store in YOHO Mall II , Yuen Long ’ s leading shopping and dining destination . This marks the brand ’ s third store in Hong Kong and first store in western New Territories , allowing Tree to bring its unique , sustainably stylish collections to customers in the area . www . tree . com . hk
CHARLIE BANANA Eco- Smart Underwear for Babies
Babies use almost 6,000 disposable diapers before they reach the age of two ; that ’ s a lot of nappies , and a lot of rubbish . In fact , it ’ s around one ton of rubbish and will take 500 years to decompose . Charlie Banana offers an alternative for modern parents seeking greener nappy solutions . The range of cloth and swim diapers keep babies dry and rash free naturally , using soft and natural fabrics such as fleece , organic cotton , natural hemp fibre and bamboo fabric . The cloth diapers are built with wide elastic for comfort , and a smart snap system to fit babies from new born to 36 months . Nappies are available with both reusable and disposable inserts . We ’ re loving the football print , perfect for getting into the World Cup Spirit ! https :// hk . charliebanana . com .
Eco Expo Asia
The 13th edition of the Eco Expo Asia will be held 25-28 October with a “ Waste Less Save More for a Low-carbon Future ” theme . For the first time , the Environmental Protection Department will occupy a joint stand with other government departments to highlight the government ’ s commitment to making HK a low-carbon city . www . ecoexpoasia . com . hk
No Straw Campaign
Last year saw the first No Straw Day organised by the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation , Hong Kong ( OPCFHK ). This year the organisation has taken it a step further launching the No Straw Campaign , an ongoing movement to encourage us to reduce our use of disposable straws and plastics . OPCFHK has teamed up with more than 830 local restaurants , restaurant outlets of major chains , and educational institutions to call the public to action through the “ No Straw the Eighth ”, “ No Straw Friday ” and “ No Straw Partner ” schemes . www . opcf . org . hk / en / show-your-support
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