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Recycling Fund’s 10th Anniversary Case Competition: Innovate to Sustain

BACKGOUND INFORMATION
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Recycling Fund, a new and start-up case competition is launched to showcase your innovative solution on recycling. This competition invites students from local higher education institutions to simulate running a start-up company aimed at facilitating the recycling operations in Hong Kong and seeking funding support from the Recycling Fund. Participants will submit a simulated application form for the Solicitation Theme on Projects from New and Start-up Enterprises (SUP), demonstrating their entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills. This provides students with a unique opportunity to engage with real-world challenges in waste management and recycling, fostering creativity and strategic thinking.

GOALS
Assuming you are running a start-up company and applying funding from the Recycling Fund under the scheme of SUP. The proposed application should meet the goals of SUP:
1. To support and accelerate new and start-up enterprises on executing ideas in recycling businesses;
2. To encourage adoption of innovative technologies, ideas, equipment, etc. to facilitate or enhance efficiency of recycling related operations; and
3. To establish operations in upcycling or recycling of recyclables to new or innovative products in commercial scale.

ELIGIBILITY
1. Applications are open to students with Higher Diploma, Associate/ Bachelor’s /Master’s Degrees programs from all local higher education institutions in Hong Kong, whose students’ identity documents must remain valid until 14 November 2025.
2. Each applicant consists of 1-5 member(s) (The team can be formed from different institutions)
3. Each member can only join one team.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1. Applicant should submit following documents:
(a) Completed Application Form Proposal (either English or Chinese is acceptable)
(b) A proof of student identification document of each member
(c) Any supporting document(s) that deem necessary to strengthen the application. (For example, price reference documents for equipment, CV, etc.)
2. Submit the completed application form and any other required documents to the Recycling Fund at the email address recyclingfund@hkpc.org, with the subject line “Recycling Fund – Case Competition.”

DEADLINE OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION
14 November 2025

NOTIFCATION OF RESULTS
1. The Secretariat will notify the applicants of the result of first round in writing.
2. Finalist Teams will be requested to provide the PowerPoints for presentation in final round.
3. Finalist Teams will be requested to attend the Award Presentation Ceremony for presentation in the final round.
4. The results of final round will be announced in the Award Presentation Ceremony.

AWARDS
Champion: Recipients will receive an electronic certificate, a recyclable trophy, and a HK$5,000 voucher
1st runner-up: Recipients will receive an electronic certificate, a recyclable trophy, and a HK$3,000 voucher
2nd runner-up: Recipients will receive an electronic certificate, a recyclable trophy, and a HK$1,000 voucher
Merit awards: Recipients will receive an electronic certificate and a recyclable trophy, and a HK$300 voucher

Briefing Session for the Case Competition

To help students who are interested in participating in the “Recycling Fund’s 10th Anniversary Case Competition: Innovate to Sustain” gain a deeper understanding of the competition theme, evaluation criteria, application process, and how to develop innovative recycling solutions, we cordially invite you to attend the briefing session.  This event will provide you with a clear understanding of the competition requirements and assist you in preparing your application form effectively.

Event Details:
Date: 30 September 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Online Meeting
Language: Cantonese

If you are interested in attending the briefing session, please complete the online registration form.

After registration, the meeting link will be sent to you by email one day before the event.

For any queries, please contact Recycling Fund Secretariat at 2788 5658 or email: recyclingfund@hkpc.org