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Considering that electric and electronic waste (E-waste), beverage carton and unused medication have got low awareness on proper disposal in Malaysia, I took the initiative to organize a collection drive for three days in my university. As TUNZA Eco-generation ambassador for Malaysia as well as the President of Environmental Science and Management Club of my faculty, I am grateful for the promotional goodies and manpower contribution I have received respectively. Collection of other type of common recyclables like newspaper, plastic bottle and aluminum can is a common practice in my country and in fact many scavengers and low income group would be doing this due to the economic value of the recyclables. However, E-waste, beverage carton and unused medication are not something widely collected in Malaysia. My course mates and I strongly think that we ought to take action to provide a solution for these kinds of wastes because the following reasons:
Thus, this E-waste, Beverage Carton and Unused Medication Collection Drive initiative is meant to educate the public as well as providing them a solution for proper disposal. It is being carried out for three days since the generation of such wastes is not high. Overall, we managed to collect about 4kg of e-waste, 500g of beverage carton and 3kg unused medicine (both solid and liquid). Happy reading :) |
      
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Thank you for sharing, She Mei Tan!
Posted 27-11-2014 08:49
This is a resourceful and imaginative idea She! This should be multiplies in order to make from nothing to everything in an efficient way. Nice report!
Posted 10-11-2014 18:06
I am amazed, She Mei! You have done a very good job! :) I can just imagine the ripple you have made in this community thru educating them and teaching them ways to divert waste from landfill. Keep up the good work! :D
Posted 08-11-2014 14:51
Its really great to see youth engaging in these kind of works across the world!! Wonderful initiative,encouraging the students and other people to recycle is a great !! keep sharing
Posted 08-11-2014 11:17
Thank you so much to all for the compliment. Rahul, I think the idea on collecting waste from Veterinary Hospital is very novel. Look forward to know more from you.
Posted 07-11-2014 16:48
A wonderful and an out of the box initiative. You have completely entered into a new realm of awareness working at the grass root level.
Hats of to your initiative and all the best !
Posted 07-11-2014 03:50
Well thought of & well conducted recyclable collection event. Hope to increase the numbers next time. All the best.
Posted 06-11-2014 18:45
Excellent initiative She Mei. Collecting recyclables & educating the public & Students to continue recycling, both are eco-friendly initiatives.
I'm sure that the people who participated will continue with recycling & will convey to others as well for the same.
This chain reaction will bring the fruit of your hard work.
Well done & keep it up.
Posted 06-11-2014 13:48
Great initiative...action speaks a lot than anything...
Posted 06-11-2014 02:26
Great initiative . Truly commendable
Posted 06-11-2014 02:17
Great initiative She! Superb work you've done.
I am so happy to have read your very educative and encouraging article.
Keep at it She!
Posted 05-11-2014 20:05
It's a real great work, She Mei, I am greatly inspired from your lovely grass-root campaign on E-waste and unused medicines. In Korea, the E-waste and Unused medicine issue is recently focused by many great NGOs like yours :) So we started donating electronics and reducing not necessary prescriptions. Thank you so much for sharing this vivid report!
Posted 05-11-2014 11:10
Great job She Mei Tan. Thanks for the article and working on the issues where we have not focused much. :)
We are also launching "SEW: Sustainable and Ethical Waste Management Project" where apart from regular collection of degradable and non degradable wastes, we will take care of wastes collected from Veterinary Hospitals.
Posted 04-11-2014 20:28
Its a great initiative at the right time.we are 20years in the 21st century and making people to see waste as a resource is a sustainable environmental tool.i am impress ..and thanks for sharing this.
Posted 04-11-2014 18:05
Its great to see enthusiastic youth across the globe taking initiatives. Good Job :) Your new thought and act will generate positive impact and motive other youth too.
Posted 04-11-2014 17:12
Yeah Arushi. What I realize is that grass root level is equally important to tackle waste management issue. But at the end of the day, we need to establish a proper collection system, infrastructure for disposal and legal enforcement to increase efficiency.
Posted 04-11-2014 17:08
Wonderful initiative , She. Good job. You picked up the right issue and worked at grass root level . Indeed unused medicines and e waste are not being catered to in many countries. Also people are not aware that these as well can be recycled. Almost every thing can be recycled & we can avoid most of the things going to landfill. Thanks for sharing your inspiring initiative.
Posted 04-11-2014 15:12