Nearly 60 percent of Hongkongers said that they require gift-wrapping when buying presents for Chinese New Year, although 86 percent said they don't mind receiving gifts without wrapping.

The survey was conducted by the environmental group Friends of the Earth, who surveyed 1,013 local people. Wellcome, one of the top three supermarket chains in Hong Kong, said it will charge HK$0.5 (6 US cents) per piece of wrapping paper this year. Friends of the Earth applauded the move, saying that even a little extra money will make consumers think twice about getting it done.