Environment

Interview: Selangor princess YAM Tengku Zatashah on plastics, pollution and food waste

by JC Ker • April 4, 2019

We catch up with the Selangor princess on her passion for social work.


Keeping fabric out of landfills: The Kloth Cares movement wants 188 tonnes of your used clothes

by JC Ker • February 28, 2019

The Kloth Cares movement aims to make responsible clothes disposal and recycling the norm in Malaysia.


Will green packaging always mean expensive? Foodabox wants to find a compromise

by JC Ker • December 20, 2018

With growing demand for takeaway and delivery food services, it becomes increasingly urgent to lower the price point of eco-friendly food packaging.


Are you disposing used cooking oil responsibly? Here’s what your neighbourhood can do

by JC Ker • November 28, 2018

Lessons from a neighbourhood that collects its used cooking oil for recycling.


Interview: Pioneer Malaysian eco-activist Gurmit Singh on dealing with people’s apathy

by JC Ker • October 17, 2018

With over 40 years of experience, Gurmit shares insights on struggles and progress.


Tips for going zero(-ish) waste in the Klang Valley

by JC Ker • October 4, 2018

Simple tweaks to start reducing waste in your daily routine.


Free Tree Society wants you to grow your garden instead of paving over it

by JC Ker • September 5, 2018

A paved lawn is not necessarily a clean space.


Only 5-20% of patrons ask for straws if not offered, says ‘Tak Nak Straw’ campaigners

by JC Ker • July 11, 2018

As awareness on plastic pollution increases, they say it’s time for eateries to take the next step to ditch straws.


Not quite paper, not plastic… How do you recycle beverage cartons?

by JC Ker • May 23, 2018
Not quite paper, not plastic… How do you recycle beverage cartons? The CAREton Project handles the recycling of used drink packs, turning them into roof tiles. By Hannan Barakbah and Aizyl Azlee | May 23, 2018 More stories on: As the practice of recycling becomes more and more common in homes, there are still many [...]

Interview: Zero waste lifestyle not just for the rich, argues advocate Aurora Tin

by JC Ker • May 2, 2018
Interview: Zero waste lifestyle not just for the rich, argues advocate Aurora Tin It’s not just expensive bamboo toothbrushes and beeswax food wraps. By Zhiyang Soon and Aizyl Azlee | May 2, 2018 Some trash are unavoidable, even for someone as vigilant as Aurora. Trash like road tax stickers and medicine packaging end up in [...]