Six ideas for a more sustainable lifestyle that can be enacted right away
Single-use masks and test kits may be non-negotiable in a pandemic, but leading an otherwise sustainable lifestyle doesn’t need to slip off the radar. Here are some ways everyone can live greener in Hong Kong.
Don’t Dump: Donate
The current exodus from the city has caused many households to dump mountains of unwanted goods without separating them by what can be recycled or donated to charity. Organisations like Refugee Union, Salvation Army and Crossroads Foundation require all kinds of items, from clothing to household appliances, while bigger pieces of furniture can be collected for donation for a small fee.
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Cut the meat
Hong Kong has the highest meat consumption per capita in the world and, while the city has a rapidly expanding plant-based food scene, it’s clear that more could be done to curb its appetite for animals. Support restaurants that are making an effort to provide meat-free options on their menu. Start-up Pay-A-Vegan (payavegan.com) uses an app that offers rewards for every time a user eats vegan, has compiled a database on vegan dishes in Hong Kong, and has even recently launched an NFT club, giving access to future initiatives, community chats and partner NFT projects.