Sarawak considering using recycled plastic for road resurfacing
KUCHING: Sarawak is considering the use of recycled plastic materials for road resurfacing. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he will discuss with Deputy Premier and Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas the implementation of plastic materials for road resurfacing from Bintulu to Samalaju, taking into consideration the […]
Trienekens & Shell partner for plastic waste recycling
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd and Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd. (SSPL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the potential of chemical recycling for plastic waste yesterday. The MoU exchange ceremony took place at Trienekens’ Headquarters here and was witnessed by Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr. […]
Turning trash into art exhibition at Saradise Gallery this Saturday
KUCHING: The public are invited to the launch of ‘The Bin Art Exhibition’ held at Saradise Gallery on Saturday (Feb 11) at 3pm. According to Saradise Gallery, the Turning Trash Into Art – The Bin Art Exhibition aimed to illustrate the extensive use of plastic waste in Malaysia and the strategies utilised to bring people […]
Bee Kind Borneo: Eco-friendly food packaging
The food packaging industry has gone through some considerable changes over the years. As the demands grew and shifted, so have the packages that hold food products. Environmental issues make people more conscious, and influence them to make more sustainability-minded purchases. Be kind to the environment Statistics indicate that consumer packaging causes the most amount […]
Creating a community garden in Kuching
KUCHING: The upcoming Urban Green Pockets Project organised by Borneo Laboratory aims to create a community garden and food bank right in the heart of the city. One of the aspects of the project is also to address plastic waste by repurposing plastic bottles as vehicles for vegetables in the community garden. Wendy Teo, the […]
