HKUST dormitory was under renovation works, 300 Old wooden dormitory also nearing completion of the historical mission of up to twenty years, in order to avoid a burden into landfills, HKUST has contacted volunteer groups to receive and donate to the needy, the needy may also contact the hostel or voluntary agencies themselves to receive on or before 31 Aug.
The messages reproduced from Facebook group "Goodbye Trash!" Posts, called on interested persons may be considered to receive the wooden bed again. Posted by listing out the old bed of information: "half-size of 3 feet by 6 feet, note wooden bed (mattress not included) can be given by free of charge at the University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, to get it before August 31 without delivery service. "
Some netizens message said, seemingly wooden looking "new" but questioned why abandoned. HKUST spokesman said, these wooden bed has been used for nearly 20 years, since the student dormitory renovation, about 300 old wooden beds need to be replaced since they have been in use in the beginning of 1997, in response to environmental protection, the school has been the initiative to contact voluntary organizations since last month, hoping to send wooden donated to the needy. Through the assistance of volunteers, they are now liaising with a number of interested organizations to accept donations.
Source: hk01
