With climate and environmental awareness on the rise, more and more Hongkongers are choosing to go plastic-free and changing their diets. And now, these 6 sustainability phone apps helping drive the green movement forward, from fighting food waste to promoting reusables.

1. Phenix

Together with OnTheList French startup Phenix, the app lets Hong Kong residents purchase surplus food.

2. Chomp

Users are connected to F&B businesses across the city. They can buy one of Chomp’s “Mystery Boxes” filled with packaged foods that are unsold and have a short shelf-life from a range of different brands.  

3. My Impact

Users can measure how much plastic they are using. The app is designed to raise awareness about how much plastic we really use on a daily basis. 

4. Soo where to eat

Users can scroll across the map of Hong Kong to find plant-based restaurants nearest to them, as well as vegan shops and grocery stores. Information about whether there are vegan, Buddhist-friendly or ovo-vegetarian dishes and products are provided under each listing, as well as the establishments’ operating hours and how to contact the restaurant directly for more questions.  

5. Breadline

Breadline connects bakeries across the city with people on the app who are willing to volunteer to collect and redirect leftover bread to charities.

6. Circularcity

The app provides reusable cups to businesses in Hong Kong, replacing the need to use disposable plastic packaging. Customers simply tap their Octopus cards to track that they have “borrowed” a reusable cup, and return the cup anytime at one of Circularcity’s designated smart return stations or drop-off points at partner outlets, and scan the cup on the app before sending it off.