The Problem
Practicing a sustainable and zero waste lifestyle is not a norm among communities in Malaysia, especially among B40 communities. Through the Projek Kiah: Green Oil Project, it is hoped that the residents of PPR Bukit Jalil could learn sustainable practices, in hopes that they will implement it in their everyday life.
The Solution
The Beyond Bins project strives for a sustainable and circular economy by connecting corporate players, the underserved communities, and Biji-Biji Initiative partners.
This project works on small-scale plastic recycling which also benefits the B40 communities by providing an additional stream of income for them. Small-scale plastic waste recycling machines are provided to the communities to produce recycled products after a period of training and guidance. The plastic can either be shredded and sold to recyclers or created into new products that can be sold on both physical and digital platforms.
The communities will stand to gain through educational programs and awareness to instill a sustainability mindset.
Yayasan UniKL launched a project called Projek Kiah: Green Oil Project. This project involves the participation of residents at PPR Bukit Jalil of all ages. Residents were given exposure regarding the importance of recycling used cooking oil through campaigns and small contests focusing on sustainability and environment. To encourage more participation and interest from the residents, the children at PPR Bukit Jalil partake in contests where they collect the used cooking oil and were given rewards for it.
In addition to that, residents learnt other useful sustainable applications in life. To avoid accumulation of food waste, they participated in a cooking competition where they could only use ingredients from yesterday's food leftovers. They also received a demonstration on upcycling, where old clothes were converted into tote bags.
