Buntong and Lim Garden residents weighing the plastic bottles at the collection centre.
THE Community Recycling Projects at Lim Garden and Buntong are now up and running.
Launched by Perak Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Rusnah Kassim recently, the two projects saw about 300 residents from each area taking part in waste separation.
Two recycling bins have already been placed – at the playground in Taman Kurin, Buntong and the field behind the Rukun Tetangga office in Lim Garden.
Collection for the recyclables would be done the second and fourth Sundays of the month in the evening.
The recycling project in Buntong was a collaboration between Ipoh City Watch (ICW), Perak Solid Waste Management and Public Cleanliness Corporation (SWCorp) and Komuniti 1Malaysia Buntong (K1MB).
The project in Lim Garden was organised by ICW, SWCorp and the Lim Garden Rukun Tetangga as well as its Residents Association pro-tem committee.
People have already started using the recycling bin at Taman Kurin, Buntong.
The projects were started following the success of the inaugural project at Kampung Jelapang Tambahan, which was launched in April.
Its main objective was to reduce waste from going into the landfill by promoting a culture of recycling amongst the community.
K1MB secretary M Ramachandran said they were eager to start the project to keep Buntong clean.
“I’ve seen the results at Jelapang and I hope we can do the same for Buntong.
“People should start learning to separate their garbage because the waste separation law will be implemented sooner or later,” he said.
Ramachandran said it would take some time for the community to adopt the waste separation process but he felt that it was achievable.
“When people start doing it and it is beneficial to the community, others will follow.
“With more awareness, people will separate their waste on their own,” he said.
Lim Garden Residents Association pro-tem committee adviser Victor Chew said they have distributed pamphlets to the residents, informing them of the recycling project.
“About 200 to 300 households are aware.
“Proceeds from the sale of the recyclable waste will go to the Rukun Tetangga and Residents Association to conduct local activities,” he said.
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