Hong Kong's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said on October 15, 2026 that, with Halloween activities planned in Central from October 17 to 31, it had stepped up street and public toilet cleansing and strengthened inspections and enforcement in Lan Kwai Fong and its vicinity. The department said it would monitor the district closely, particularly on event days and at peak crowd times, deploying staff flexibly and adjusting arrangements as needed.

Street cleansing and refuse collection were increased, including daily cleansing at busy pedestrian locations, while other streets are washed at least once a week, with extra attention to hygiene black spots. Cleansing frequency was raised at public toilets at Star Ferry Multi-storey Car Park, Queen's Road Central, Ice House Street and Lan Kwai Fong; attendants were arranged to provide round-the-clock service at Lan Kwai Fong Public Toilet on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Inspections and enforcement were also strengthened against illegal hawking, shopfront extensions and littering, alongside checks on food premises and hygiene education for operators. Additional staff were to be deployed during the period.

The FEHD said it would keep in close contact with relevant departments and event organisers, and appealed to food businesses and the public to handle refuse properly and keep the environment clean.