Avoid littering, clear offerings after prayers during Hungry Ghost Festival: NEA
The public is reminded to burn offerings in moderation and only at designated areas.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued a reminder to maintain clean shared spaces while making offerings during the Hungry Ghost Festival, marking the seventh lunar month. The 2026 festival will take place from August 13 to September 10. Taoists and Buddhists traditionally offer food and burn joss paper to honor their ancestors during this period.
According to the NEA, joss paper should be burned only in designated areas and not in common corridors, staircases, or lift lobbies. It is advised not to throw or scatter the joss paper, and to clear offerings immediately after prayers as leaving items behind could be considered littering. The agency also promotes responsible burning practices, recommending smaller amounts of joss paper to minimize smoke and ashes.
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