Coin Collection Programme
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (11 December) announced
a new service schedule of the two “Coin Carts” under the Coin
Collection Programme, for the period of 6 January 2025 up to 23 March
2025. The schedule and other details of the Programme are shown on the
HKMA webpage (coincollection. hkma. gov. hk).
Since the
launch of the Programme in October 2014 up to 30 November 2024, the
two Coin Carts had carried out 1,295,000 transactions, collecting
1,002 million coins with a total face value of HK$1,598 million during
the period. The collected coins are re-circulated to meet demand.
The Coin Carts provide service at locations that are
convenient to the public without affecting the normal flow of traffic
and pedestrians. Locations that have suitable power supply facilities,
such as the Leisure and Cultural Services Department mobile library
service locations, are preferred so as to reduce the need for using
the Coin Carts’ own stand-by generators. This makes the Programme more
environmentally friendly. In selecting the service locations, the HKMA
has taken into consideration comments and suggestions given by
district councils and members of public; and has consulted the
Transport Department and the Hong Kong Police Force as necessary.
The two Coin Carts collect coins from members of public in the
18 districts of Hong Kong on a rotating basis. Under normal
circumstances each Coin Cart will stay at a location for a week,
subject to availability of the parking space and the maintenance
schedule of the Cart. Service hours are from 10 a. m. to 7 p. m. Each
vehicle is equipped with two coin counting machines and operational
staff will be present to provide assistance. An electrical wheelchair
lift is available for use. Users can choose to exchange coins for
banknotes or adding value to their stored value facilities, such as
Octopus Cards or e-wallets (including AlipayHK, Octopus Wallet,
Tap&Go; and WeChat Pay). There is also a Community Chest donation box
inside each vehicle. The coin collection service is free of charge.
The HKMA will review the Programme from time to time; and will
regularly update the service schedule to give advance notice to the
public. Hong Kong Monetary Authority 11 December 2024