What to do with Kapar’s mountain of trash?
BY NINA MUSLIM KLANG: In the sleepy town of Kapar, a district in Klang, illegal dumping is nothing new. But the illegal dumpsite behind the Lay Hong feed mill stands out due to its height, size and the space it occupies. Standing as tall as a flagpole, the trash heap spans a space estimated to […]
Robot sculptures from trash
As Paul Senum carefully inspects a fire engine that has been sent for a regular maintenance check, he spots a screw that needs replacing. Such a discovery often makes his eyes glitter with excitement. The saying ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ aptly describes the State Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA Sarawak) senior mechanic’s […]
Collecting trash from Sarawak River
NEVER ENDING TASK … Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) contract workers scoop floating rubbish to keep Sarawak River clean and sightly. It is a never-ending task because both natural and man-made debris just keep going into the river which runs through the middle of Kuching, the capital city and premier commercial centre of Sarawak. Photo: […]
2,500 kg of trash removed from beach
MIRI: The beach cleaning programme carried out by Miri Secondhand and Recycle Dealers Association on Sunday (Dec 6) morning collected a total of 2,000 kg of garbage and 500 kg of plastic bottles and plastic materials. Eighty committee members and members of the association as well as their family members participated in the event held […]
Youth collect trash from Santubong beach
KUCHING: Several young Sarawakians came together to clean up Santubong beach on Sunday morning (June 28). According to Abang Muhamad Zulfadhli Abang Ariffin who organised the Santubong Volunteer Programme, the activity took place from 7am until 10am along a 300-metre stretch at Kampung Santubong from the river mouth to the village hall. “The volunteers comprise […]
245 bags of trash in beach clean-up
MIRI: A gotong-royong (communal work) activity to clean up Brighton Cove, the stretch of beach located between ParkCity Everly Hotel and Marriott Resort and Spa here, was carried out yesterday. About 80 people, consisting of councillors and council members of Miri City Council (MCC) as well as staff members of other government agencies and Non-Governmental […]
