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[Zero Waste Malaysia] MY Zero Waste Life - Summarized
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Marylyn Shennon Poh
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2021-07-25 14:24
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1.Project description
Every day, Malaysians produce 38,000 tonnes of waste and 8.5 percent or over 1,000 tonnes of that is plastic waste. In one week, the waste collected is enough to fill up Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest building in our country. Malaysia also ranks second in Asia as the country with the most plastic waste.
The waste issue is no longer an unfamiliar topic. It is talked about globally and is also recognized by the local community through awareness and conversation in their social sphere. Despite this exposure, plenty still get overwhelmed over the abundance of information and are not sure where to start. The plethora of YouTube videos and online articles on sustainable, zero-waste living oftentimes focus on changing individual habits without providing enough context on the local situation and how to drive big corporations and governments to take action.
Zero Waste Malaysia thought of a way for ordinary people like YOU and I to take action to create a greener Malaysia, while potentially improving our health and saving money!
MY Zero Waste Life – Summarized, launched in July 2021, is a comprehensive, go-to handbook on zero waste living, guiding readers to take simple actions to develop better habits and contribute to positive systemic change. To drive nationwide adoption, 14 online and offline campaigns covering schools, districts and states will be held throughout the year.
2. Project progress up to now
The launching of MY Zero Waste Life – Summarized took place in July through online platforms Zoom and Facebook Live. The virtual launch was officiated by Jamalulail Abu Bakar, Environment Management Division Undersecretary with the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA). Mr Jamalulail hailed the development of the handbook and expressed support for ZWM’s efforts, which are in line with the government’s aspirations under the Malaysia’s Roadmap towards Zero Single Use Plastics 2018-2030. The event was attended by 250 individuals ranging from students, professionals, young adults, families, etc. We invited four panellists from various background – Davina, a vegan chef and plant-based lifestyle advocate; America, a 4-years’ zero waste practitioner and content creator; Amalina, a fellow volunteer and program coordinator at YSEALI; Melissa, a climate activist, model, and lead for Fashion Revolution Malaysia; Priyaa, the reigning Mrs Malaysia World and Founder of EcoQueen – who are all zero waste advocates and captivated the audience with real-life accounts of their zero waste journey to the three pillars of the handbook – Daily Lifestyle, Community Support, and Systemic Change.
Within 24 hours, we recorded a total of >500 downloads of the handbook spanning over four languages (English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil versions). Participants have described the handbook launch as “game changing”, “inspiring” and “eye-opening”.
3. Project plan forward
The launch day was the end of 6 months’ worth of work from the Phase 1 team consisting of content writers, translators, editors, designers, etc., but marked the beginning of collaborations with individual advocates, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions and governmental bodies to develop campaigns to drive the adoption of key sustainable practices across Malaysia for the remainder of the project period. We are currently finalizing plans for our national 30 Days Zero Waste Challenge happening in October.
4. Photos
Every day, Malaysians produce 38,000 tonnes of waste and 8.5 percent or over 1,000 tonnes of that is plastic waste. In one week, the waste collected is enough to fill up Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest building in our country. Malaysia also ranks second in Asia as the country with the most plastic waste.
The waste issue is no longer an unfamiliar topic. It is talked about globally and is also recognized by the local community through awareness and conversation in their social sphere. Despite this exposure, plenty still get overwhelmed over the abundance of information and are not sure where to start. The plethora of YouTube videos and online articles on sustainable, zero-waste living oftentimes focus on changing individual habits without providing enough context on the local situation and how to drive big corporations and governments to take action.
Zero Waste Malaysia thought of a way for ordinary people like YOU and I to take action to create a greener Malaysia, while potentially improving our health and saving money!
MY Zero Waste Life – Summarized, launched in July 2021, is a comprehensive, go-to handbook on zero waste living, guiding readers to take simple actions to develop better habits and contribute to positive systemic change. To drive nationwide adoption, 14 online and offline campaigns covering schools, districts and states will be held throughout the year.
2. Project progress up to now
The launching of MY Zero Waste Life – Summarized took place in July through online platforms Zoom and Facebook Live. The virtual launch was officiated by Jamalulail Abu Bakar, Environment Management Division Undersecretary with the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA). Mr Jamalulail hailed the development of the handbook and expressed support for ZWM’s efforts, which are in line with the government’s aspirations under the Malaysia’s Roadmap towards Zero Single Use Plastics 2018-2030. The event was attended by 250 individuals ranging from students, professionals, young adults, families, etc. We invited four panellists from various background – Davina, a vegan chef and plant-based lifestyle advocate; America, a 4-years’ zero waste practitioner and content creator; Amalina, a fellow volunteer and program coordinator at YSEALI; Melissa, a climate activist, model, and lead for Fashion Revolution Malaysia; Priyaa, the reigning Mrs Malaysia World and Founder of EcoQueen – who are all zero waste advocates and captivated the audience with real-life accounts of their zero waste journey to the three pillars of the handbook – Daily Lifestyle, Community Support, and Systemic Change.
Within 24 hours, we recorded a total of >500 downloads of the handbook spanning over four languages (English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil versions). Participants have described the handbook launch as “game changing”, “inspiring” and “eye-opening”.
3. Project plan forward
The launch day was the end of 6 months’ worth of work from the Phase 1 team consisting of content writers, translators, editors, designers, etc., but marked the beginning of collaborations with individual advocates, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions and governmental bodies to develop campaigns to drive the adoption of key sustainable practices across Malaysia for the remainder of the project period. We are currently finalizing plans for our national 30 Days Zero Waste Challenge happening in October.
4. Photos