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

The Recycling Fund is launching a case competition for students from local higher education institutions to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Participants will simulate a start-up aimed at enhancing recycling operations in Hong Kong and apply for funding. This competition provides a unique opportunity to address 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

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

Details: Here

Enquiry: recyclingfund@hkpc.org