What we do

Soap Cycling https://www.soapcycling.org/ is a tax-exempt charity founded by a professor and students at The University of Hong Kong. Founded in 2012, we collect lightly-used hotel amenities (soap bars, shampoo, bath gel, etc.) that are normally thrown away, reprocess them with the help of our vast volunteer network, and then distribute the finished product to underprivileged communities in Hong Kong and throughout Asia. Soap Cycling is much more than a recycling company: we are a platform that encourages community empowerment, youth development, and entrepreneurship. Our Vision is to use soap recycling as a tool to engage the community and inspire the next generation to reach their full potential in leading the way to a more sustainable future. Our Missions are: (1) To research and create lasting and scalable waste solutions for soap and other waste products in the hospitality industry; (2) To provide employment and youth empowerment opportunities in local communities; (3) To improve sanitation and hygiene of disadvantaged communities by providing soap for free. Over the past 8 years, we have: - distributed 3,000,000+ soap bars - enough soap for 250,000+ kids for a year - engaged 32,000+ volunteers across 7 countries - provided 330+ students with management opportunities