Published: 18 February 2016 7:00 AM
Datuk Samsudin Abu Hassan with some of the members of the co-operative. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Jerry Francis, February 18, 2016.
Ipoh City Watch (ICW), a group with the goal of making Ipoh the most liveable city in Malaysia, has launched a co-operative to recycle waste material.
Koperasi Alam Hijau Perak Berhad was launched by the Exco for Consumer Affairs, Entrepreneur Development, Cooperatives, NGOs and Civil Societies Datuk Samsudin Abu Hassan last weekend.
Samsuddin announced the state was putting RM20,000 into the co-operative, saying it was a positive step benefitting the state, while the Perak Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia similarly announced a grant of RM10,000.
Samsudin said that Perak had a problem with its waste material because it was all being thrown away.
“Ipoh alone generates close to 1 million tonnes of waste each day, and it is all being thrown away,” he said.
“This waste, if recycled, composted and pelletised, will be a positive development because there is a demand for recycled material in industry, for example in the furniture industry.”
Samsudin added the composting of recycled waste was being carried out in other states.
“Having a similar program for Perak would save recycle entrepreneurs on their transport costs and create employment at the same time”.
ICW chairman Dr Richard Ng said the co-operative would provide recycling services throughout the state.
“Our function is to spur economic growth through social entrepreneurship involving the local communities. Hopefully this will lead to reducing the number of illegal dumps.
“Our other activities are to educate the public about the importance of recycling and promoting good environment practices and in time to market recycled products.”
In the past 12 months, ICW has launched a community recycling 3R programme initially in Jelapang Tambahan 2 and subsequently Buntong and Lim Garden. – February 18, 2016.
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