Greener solution for mid-autumn festival’s mooncake boxes

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, locals can expect to receive an abundance of mooncake boxes. However, the Macao Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) is encouraging residents to recycle these boxes through their annual “Recycling Mooncake Boxes is Very Easy” campaign.

The initiative, running from September 17th to 29th, aims to promote green and low-carbon living practices among Macau’s citizens. The DSPA has set up over 1,000 mooncake box collection points across the city, making it convenient for residents to drop off their used boxes for proper recycling.

The campaign aims to encourage the territory’s green living practices and proper waste disposal. Citizens are asked to empty mooncake boxes before recycling as staff will later collect the boxes. Through its ongoing collaboration with various community partners, the DSPA hopes recycling mooncakes boxes will become second nature over the celebrations.

To boost recycling programs, the Alegria Environmental Centre in Taipa’s social housing district will also operate temporarily from September 20 at another nearby location with unchanged hours. The expanded network provides recycling services alongside environmental education to foster sustainable behavior among residents. Further details on collection points and recycling support can be found on the DSPA website or WeChat account. VC