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KUCHING: A joint education taskforce committee comprising Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd and Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) launched a solid waste education and recycling awareness programme with SK Taba Sait today.
SK Taba Sait is one of several schools under MPP’s jurisdiction to adopt Trienekens’ recycling programme due its ongoing commitment towards becoming a green school.
The project engages both students and staff to practice segregating their school waste from the point-of-generation.
The programme is a collaboration between the MPP, Trienekens and SK Taba Sait.
Speaking at the launch, Trienekens’ division manager for Environment R&D, Dayang Sherrynazra Awang Sharkawi said the programme was introduced to educate pupils about environmental sustainability and stewardship through the 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) concept and best practices in solid waste management.
She noted that since the start of the programme, the school with a population of 75 students has successfully collected about 52kg of recyclables.
Dayang congratulated the teachers, students and project’s joint taskforce committee for their commitment throughout the implementation process, adding that its success was due to the basic understanding that recycling is not driven by money but due to increased awareness in preserving natural resources and importance of maintaining environmental sustainability as well as cleanliness through education.
“One of the most common problems we encounter as a service provider are ignorance and an indifferent attitude towards cleanliness and proper waste disposal.
“Therefore, we want to play a part in educating the future generation about recycling, waste management and environmental impacts.
“Over time, we hope that recycling can become a part of our lifestyle towards sustainable, clean and healthy living,” she said.
Earlier, SK Taba Sait headmaster Jameson Simod said the programme was beneficial for his students because it provided them with the opportunity to learn and experience segregating waste first hand from within their classrooms.
He thanked MPP and Trienekens for their collaboration and support throughout the implementation of the programme.
In addition to the waste separation practices and scheduled collection of recyclables, Trienekens also organised additional environment-themed educational activities such as an awareness talk, Amazing Green Race game, inter-class most collected recyclables contest, colouring, poster design and eco-fashion competitions as well as other green initiatives for the school.
After launching the event, Dayang along with MPP’s Deputy Chairman Dato’ Ahmad Ibrahim presented the waste disposal bins and prizes to the school and contest winners.
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