The PFS Community Beach Cleanup programme enables individuals & families the opportunity to make a positive difference to our beaches and the sea.

Whether you want to participate because it’s a fun, social and meaningful way to spend time with family and friends, for a bit of purposeful exercise, or to help fulfil your extracurricular school requirements, we welcome your help and support.

PFS supplies washable, reusable cotton gloves (you are also welcome to bring your own), trash bags (for landfill and for recycling) and first aid.

Note that for volunteers who sign up at least a week ahead of time, if you are travelling to and from Central on the ferry, a discounted ferry ticket can usually be arranged. Thank you to our sponsor, Hong Kong Resorts Ltd. All information will be shared once you have successfully signed up with Handson Hong Kong. 

Note: Future dates may change – please recheck the website prior to the event.

There are two locations which we clean near Discovery Bay:  Nim Shue Wan / Cheung Sha Lan and Sam Pak Wan.

Nim Shue Wan/ Cheung Sha Lan (meet at Nim Shue Wan)
Nim Shue Wan is a 5-minute walk from the ferry pier and main bus station. Turn left out of the ferry pier to reach the main road. (The bus station is next to the main road.) Turn left on the main road and walk a few mins until the road forks. Cross the road. We meet near the security hut in front of the gate. Cheung Sha Lan is a further 10 min walk which we do together as a group.

Sam Pak Wan (SPW) (next to the North Plaza)
SPW is accessible via internal bus (C4 or C9) from the main DB bus station which is next to the ferry pier, and from Sunny Bay (DB03P). From Tung Chung, alight at the first stop after the DB tunnel. It’s a 5-min walk through another tunnel to the North Plaza. Walk a few mins along the waterfront to the left of the plaza to find the path to the beach.

Do’s

• Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. No slippers or sandals
• Wear appropriate clothing for the weather. Jeans are generally NOT appropriate unless it is quite cool.
• Wear loose, comfortable  layers so you can add and remove as appropriate
• Wear a hat and bring sun-block
• Bring insect repellent
• Bring plenty of water in a reusable bottle. Drink before you are thirsty to prevent dehydration
• Take regular breaks in the shade if it’s hot
• Always use gloves to pick up things. Be aware of what you are touching
• Take care of your back! Bend your knees when lifting heavy objects, and if it’s too heavy, leave it
• If there is lightning, stop cleaning immediately and seek shelter
• Carefully remove broken glass, fishing hooks, syringes and other sharp objects. They should placed somewhere safe for disposal (i.e. a box or bottle where they won’t be accidentally touched – we have a special container). Children shouldn’t handle the above items – inform an adult
• Re-use when you can. Use bags or boxes that you find on the beach to hold trash or bring bags from home to reuse.
• Bring along a first aid kit (not necessary for Plastic Free Seas organised events)

Don’ts

• Do not throw out natural items (driftwood and sticks, shells, dead fish, seaweed, etc.)
• Do not take shells from the beach. They could be future homes for sea animals.
• Do not disturb the wildlife
• Don’t leave anything on the beach that wasn’t there before you arrived. Don’t add to the litter!
• Don’t touch oil drums. Contact the government hotline at 1823 to have them removed.
• Be careful when emptying out bottles of liquid. If you are certain of the contents (water in a water bottle, orange liquid in a Fanta bottle) empty and recycle. If not, leave liquid inside and throw in the rubbish. Don’t empty out oil, chemicals or cleaning agents.

Download the Safety Advice sheet below

Recycling – Metal and Plastic

• Recycling will only be picked up from designated recycling bins.
• It is easier if items for recycling are collected in different colour bags than the rubbish. Plastic Free Seas uses grey bags for recycling and black bags for rubbish so they don’t get mixed up.
• We only collect good condition, clean plastic beverage bottles for recycling from the beach, and metal drink cans.
• Clean plastic bottles and metal drink cans can be deposited straight into nearby recycling bins loose for collection. If left on the beach they will not be collected for recycling. You can keep the lids and labels on.

Rubbish

• Clean Shorelines or the FEHD will be able to tell you where to leave your rubbish bags, either at the closest rubbish bins or on the beach well above the high tideline. Do not leave the bags on the beach without informing either Clean Shorelines or the government 1823 hotline. It may not be appropriate to leave the rubbish bags on all beaches so please enquire first.