By Nidthiyaa a/p A.Ravichandran
2013121825
Topic: Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment
Recycling is one of the important ways to
prevent natural resources such as, petroleum from depleting. Recycling also
plays a major role on preventing excessive deforestation. As we can observe,
many trees in Malaysia have been cut down. The objectives of recycling are to
minimize the resources utilization and emissions of all streams of materials in
the production cycle. In this context, almost all Malaysian citizens are
attentive of the importance of recycling, but the numbers those who are showing
importance in it is decreasing.
“ Solid
Waste Management and Public Cleaning Corporation (PPSPPA) Recycling and Public
Awareness Division principal assistant director Ismail Mohamed said 99 per cent
of the 17,000 respondents interviewed during the survey admitted that they were
aware of the reuse, reduce and recycle (3R) programme, but only 68.8 per cent
were committed in putting it into practice ( Borneo Post, January 1 2013)”
As we can see only least amount of people,
are putting recycling into practice. As i am the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in order to encourage Malaysians to
recycle, there are few steps I have brought up. Since there are many festivals
such as Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Christmas and many other
festivals, money would be given among family members. In this context, the
money envelope which is used to put money in it, would be made out of recycled
paper. All the banks and other premises should provide money envelope which is
made up of recycled paper. This will not only reduce the deforestation rate in
Malaysia, but also encourage people to practice recycling. For example,
recycling one ton of newspaper can save 17 small trees. In addition, paper
manufacturer from secondary fibres can use 60% less water and energy than equal
virgin paper. To sum up, by recycling, our environment can be protected and we
can live in a fresh air environment which is filled with greens.
“KUALA LUMPUR: Society's level of awareness and knowledge
of the 3R campaign (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) has increased from 85.9 per cent
in 2009 to 99 per cent this year.“Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation chief
executive officer Datuk Zaini Md Nor said the 13.1 per cent increase was due to
aggressive promotion and public awareness activities from 2010 to this year. (
General News Straits Times, October 16 2013)”
Other than that, I would like to carry out campaign called ‘Colour Me Green
Campaign’ and 3R campaigns, more frequently for the public.
These campaigns will be carried out in schools, offices and many other public
areas. In this campaign, recycled things such as newspapers, plastic bottles
and many other recycled materials should be collected. In this context,
Malaysian citizens especially youths can instill environment friendly attitude.
To sum up, our beloved country Malaysia,
can be eco-friendly and green country ,rich with natural resources and fresh
environment.
FIGURE 1: Recycling can be turned into a source of income.
FIGURE 2:Process of paper
recycling from consumer to the factory
FIGURE 3: Benefits of recycling
FIGURE 4:Recycling bins(
Brown-glass, Blue-paper, Orange-plastic)
References:
1) In Recycle Campaign in Malaysia.
Retrieved October 18, 2013, from Read more: Boosting recycling rates - General
- New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/boosting-recycling-rates-1.330549#ixzz2hfTjienD
2) In Images of
Recycling Bin. Retrieved October 18, 2013, from https://www.google.com.my/search?q=images+of+paper+recycling&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=GKhcUuTVDsqxrgeT-YGICA&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=667#q=images+of+recycling+BIN&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_
3) In Images of
Recycling. Retrieved October 18, 2013, from https://www.google.com.my/search?q=images+of+paper+recycling&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=GKhcUuTVDsqxrgeT-YGICA&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=667#q=images+of+recycling&tbm=isch
4)In Benefit Money
Envelope in Recycled Paper. Retrieved October 18, 2013, from http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/reducewaste/business/officepaper/QuickTip.htm
5) In Malaysians More
Recycle-Savvy. Retrieved October 18, 2013, from http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/malaysians-more-recycle-savvy-1.163561
6) In Benefit of
Recycling Paper. Retrieved October 18, 2013, from http://www.benefits-of-recycling.com/recyclingpaper/
7) In Recycling Rate in
Malaysia Still Low. Retrieved October 18, 2013, from http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/01/01/recycling-rate-in-malaysia-still-low/
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Campaigns in Malaysia. Retrieved October 18, 2013, from http://www.youthaward.org/winners/colour-me-green-campaign
Recycling plays an important role in saving the environment. Therefore, i totally agree with you that we should have more campaigns to boost up our effort in saving the environment. Great article!
ReplyDeleteWell thank you Megan. Hopefully Malaysia would be a better place and a green country, surrounded with eco-friendly citizens to live with.
DeleteRecycling is much more important in society nowadays. Or else, the natural resources, such as trees will be distinguish. It was quite pity for our next generations because they do not even know how was the tree look like and they only can see it from the books but not in reality. I agree with your article, it had showed to our society that we should have more campaign and also reduced using the paper in order to use the recycle paper. I would also like to suggest that, the society should use their own recycle bag when they went for shopping. Nice try!
ReplyDeleteWell thank you Pelicia. I hope Malaysia will not reach to an extent where the upcoming generation will not know how does a tree looks like. Well yeah, the society have started using their own recycle bag especially every Saturday in shopping malls. By using our own recycle bag, we can prevent natural resource such as petroleum from depleting. Thank you for your suggestion.
DeleteRecycling is just one of many ways that we can help the environment. Every step that we take, however small, is one more towards helping and supporting the environment in which we live. Getting everyone involved, from kids to adults, can help produce a better environment for many generations to come. I strongly agree with your suggestions to make our country better place to live.
ReplyDeleteNowadays, everyone know about recycling. We even can see lots of the recycles bin in the public or mostly in the school. But how many people are really having this attitude is a totally different thing. I agreed with what u suggest, carry out campaign. This will give a practice to people having the recycling attitude. And also not to shy doing recycling.
ReplyDeleteRecycling is one of the most feel-good and useful environmental practices around. The benefits go way beyond reducing piles of garbage - recycling protects habitat and biodiversity, and saves energy, water, and resources such as trees and metal ores. Recycling also cuts global warming pollution from manufacturing, landfilling and incinerating.I agree with your suggestions.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you.More campaigns should be organised.Good job!
ReplyDeleteYes Ned.. You right the polystyrenes should be avoided from the usage and plastics should be reduced and reused in order to save our Earth..!
ReplyDeleteGreat info to be shared. Thank you ! Deforestation is one most important element to be given attention by all. This will lead to global warming and we will never have a chance to get a fresh breath if government never put a stop in it. Probably this will badly effect the coming generation, no green found in Malaysia. To avoid all this, recycling is most effective way of saving the earth whereby we can save all the nature which is needed to produce plastics and papers. Save papers, Save Trees. :)
ReplyDeleteYes Kanageswarri. Each and everyone of us should cooperate in order to save the environment.Thank you for the comment.
ReplyDeleteYes Mei Ling. Number of campaigns should be increased every year to instil awareness to people about the benefits of recycling. Thank you for the comment.
ReplyDeleteVinosa, thank for the comment. You clearly got the point that,there are many advantages of recycling.
ReplyDeleteYes Sharmila. Campaigns should be held more and everyone should support the campaign in order to save the environment. Thank you for the comment.
ReplyDeleteYes Hema nathan. You got the point. By reducing the usage of plastics and polystyrene, we can reduce the depletion of petroleum and it is one of the effective way to save the environment.
ReplyDeleteYes Sugannia. It clearly shows that trees play important role. Therefore we all should take these effective steps to reduce deforestation and save the environment. As you said save papers, save trees.
ReplyDeleteRecycling is one of the best method to save and keep our environment clean. I agree with your point that recycling papers can save more trees from being cut down. As a Malaysian, we should buy or use things which are more eco-friendly.This can prevent our mother earth from being polluted.
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