The Problem
The amount of waste produced by people in Malaysia is constantly high. However, the act of recycling items is less common among Malaysians where recycling rate is actually low.
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.
Generasi Peduli Sampah executed a program focusing on recycling awareness among residents of PPR Taman Sayang. Throughout the program, residents partake in workshops and campaigns circulating around the importance and methods of recycling. To learn more about recycling, they also went through training sessions where they received the opportunity to produce items through upcycling glass.
