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Getting a library card and using your HKID to borrow
Complete borrower registration and distinguish account access from borrowing eligibility.
Everyday servicesSmartPLAY registration and your first booking
Understand identity checks, booking, ballot, and cancellation rules for your facility.
Everyday servicesGREEN@COMMUNITY and GREEN$: preparing recyclables
Clean and sort materials, then check collection-point acceptance and reward rules.
Everyday servicesHong Kong markets and cooked food centres: shopping, meals, and local life
Choose markets in North Point, Sheung Wan, Ap Lei Chau, or the islands, and distinguish venue hours from individual stalls.
Everyday servicesLost property in Hong Kong: operator enquiries, e-reporting, and collection
Contact the relevant operator for the last location, secure cards and documents separately, and keep reporting references.
Everyday servicesOld furniture and large appliances: reuse, recycling, and proper disposal
Separate reusable furniture, regulated appliances, and construction waste, and confirm collection, bookings, transport, and estate rules.
Everyday servicesHKJC racing calendar 2026: Sha Tin, Happy Valley and fixture changes
A fixture is a schedule reference. The calendar year spans two racing seasons; check the venue, day, twilight or night meeting and current amendments separately.
Everyday servicesHousehold food-waste recycling: public points, draining and packaging separation
Find a point you can actually use, confirm hours and accepted material, and separate food residues from liquids and packaging.
Everyday servicesWhat Care Teams can help with: local contacts and referrals
Ask about visits, basic support, information and referrals; local provision varies and does not replace benefit assessment.
Everyday servicesCheck public-venue access: LCSD officers, pool lifts and the usable entrance
Ask venue contacts about entrances, toilets, changing, pool entry and assistance to match the booking to the person's needs.
Everyday servicesAir-conditioner dripping: timing, location, FEHD and repair checks
Safely document dripping and its impact, involve management and use FEHD's official channel; owners check drainage connections and blockage.
Everyday servicesFind toilets before an outing: accessible facilities, universal toilets and closures
Use official district lists for location and facilities, then confirm access, assistance and opening; check adult-care equipment separately.
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