Oct 31

Japan is a developed country that practise good system of recycling. Read more Recycling in Japan..There are some aspects of good practice of waste recycling that Malaysians can learn.. In the past, the Malaysian government has spent millions to promote recycling campaign and initiatives through television and various media but achieved little success..

Here are some snapshots of recycling bins in Tokyo, Japan..

Special waste bin is provided for pet owners to throw their pet droppings. Their walkways and parks are very clean and free of dog or cat shits.!!!

Below is a flush system that comes with a water tap for conserving water..

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Apr 19

Program ini merupakan satu program kitar semula dianjurkan oleh MPSP LA 21, JKKK Perkampungan Juru dan Persatuan Penduduk Taman Duku pada 11hb April 2009. Sambutan amatlah digalakkan dan dianggarkan lebih 100 penduduk sekitar telah hadiri program untuk belajar membuat sabun dengan minyak masak terpakai. Program ini telah dilancarkan oleh Ahli Parlimen Batu Kawan YB Prof. Dr P. Ramasamy dan turut hadir bersama adalah ADUN Bukit Tengah YB Ong Chen Wen dan beberapa Ahli Majlis MPSP.

Bahan-bahan yang digunakan untuk membuat sabun :-

Minyak masak terpakai. – 1 litter

Air - 400 ml

Caustic soda - 120 gm

Campuran ini boleh dimasukkan ke dalam acuan dan perlu disimpang selama 3 hingga 4 minggu setelah menjadi beku dan boleh digunakan sebagai sabun.

Program sebegini seharusnya digalakkan dan disokong oleh masyarakat khasnya pengusaha restaurant dan kedai makan yang sememangnya banyak menggunakan minyak masak dalam penyediaan makanan.

Sisa-sisa minyak TIDAK seharusnya dituangkan ke dalam longkang atau parit yang akhirnya dialir masuk ke dalam sungai dan mencemari air sungai .

Program membuat sabun dilancarkan oleh Ahli Parlimen Batu Kawan YB Prof. Dr P. Ramasamy

Sessi penerangan membuat sabun

Bahan-bahan yang digunakan untuk membuat sabun

Sabun dibuat daripada minyak masak terpakai.

Update : More info on how to make eco-friendly soap using used cooking oil at The Star online on 27/4/2009 - Click here.

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Jan 04

The making of EM Mud Balls with members of JCI Kulim is one of the environment conservation programs initiated by LA21 MPSP and launched by YDP of MPSP Encik Farizan Darus together with MPSP councillors Oon and Soon at the front foyer of Dewan MPSP, Jalan Betek, BM on 4/1/2009. The Program was attended by more than 40 participants of mostly members of JCI Kulim.

MPSP officer Mr Chew Eng Seng gave a short briefing on how to produce EM mud balls. The mud balls are make of EM liquid, rice husk and clay soil (content ratio 3 litre, 1 kilo and 2 kilo). Each cubic meter of EM is capable of producing 2,000 Mud balls with each ball costing less than 4 cents. The process of making mud balls is simple yet meaningful, everybody, regardless of young and old,  and students are encouraged to learn this new skills.

What is EM ??

E.M. is an abbreviation for EFFECTIVE MICROORGANISMS Microorganisms are tiny units of life that are too small to be seen with the naked eye and they exist everywhere in nature. Microorganisms are crucial for maintaining the ecological balance. They carry out chemical processes that make it possible for all other organisms including humans to live. There are friendly guys of the microbial worlds known as beneficial microorganisms and a not so friendly group called pathogens that are harmful and capable of producing disease, decay and pollution. Learn more here on EM and What is EM?

The EM Mud balls are useful as one of the environmental solutions towards reducing water pollutants and thus improving water quality in our rivers and drains. The fermentation emitted from the mud balls will alleviate or destroy the ammonia nitrogen found in human effluents and sewerage leakages into the water system. These mud balls will be drop at Parit 4 near Desa Damai Bukit Mertajam which is a very seriously polluted waterway. The exercise will be carried out every 4 months.

Any NGOs and groups who are keen to learn on how to make EM Mud Balls can contact Mr Chew Eng Seng of MPSP at +6012 4779330. Here the snapshots of the programme launched by YDP MPSP and photos on how to make EM Mud Balls.

THESE MUD BALLS ARE READY TO BE POURED INTO POLLUTED WATERWAYS

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