Gov’t, PolyU collaborate on green innovation in correctional institutions

The institutions will develop initiatives in the next five years.

​The Correctional Services Department (CSD) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote the upcycling of food waste and the development of environmentally friendly products.

Under the MOU, CSD and PolyU will launch a framework to jointly promote innovative development initiatives over the next five years.

This initiative will involve the application of PolyU's scientific research on food waste upcycling to industrial production in correctional institutions. 

This includes PolyU’s "food waste-derived 3D printing material" patented technology which opens up a new way to tackle the problems of municipal food waste and greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong.

In addition, PolyU will provide vocational training to persons in custody (PICs) in designing and producing environmentally friendly products to enhance their employability.