MBKS’ ‘Bring Own Bottle’ campaign out to promote sustainability
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has launched its ‘Bring Your Own Bottle’ campaign to promote usage of sustainable water holders.
This movement would include the distribution of the steel bottles, adorned with prominent tourist landmarks, to all MBKS staff members, as well as the setting up of a water dispenser station at the council’s lobby.
Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng regarded these efforts as part of an initiative to support the campaign.
“Apart from providing free bottles, we also set up a water refill station.
“The drinking water is free of charge,” he said when met after distributing the free bottles to his staff at MBKS lobby yesterday.
According to him, the project is undertaken by Sar-Alam Indah Sdn Bhd, a wastewater management solutions provider.
He said partnering with water management specialists was necessary in ensuring that the drinking water would always be clean.
“MBKS has partnered with Sar-Alam Indah Sdn Bhd, a wastewater management solutions provider, to roll out this campaign.
“This is part of the effort to reduce the generation of singleuse plastic bottles, which are non-biodegradable and can cause land and river pollution.
“The distribution of the stainless bottles also aims to encourage our staff to bring their reusable bottles to events and serve as commitment to protect the environment,” he added.
Wee also said the initiative would be extended to other public places, including schools.
“Next, we will set up the water refill station in each school building that is located under MBKS’ jurisdiction.
“We have reached out to the school principals to give support to our project,” he said, adding that the council would also extend the water dispenser initiative to MBKS recreational parks.
Meanwhile, Sar-Alam Indah’s director Bernard Yong said the collaboration aimed to encourage the use of alternative, sustainable practices to reduce plastic waste, which in turn should promote a greener and more sustainable community.
He hoped that this campaign would inspire people to take part in similar initiatives to help reduce plastic waste in the country.
“This collaboration is a significant and meaningful step towards enhancing public awareness and empowering communities to actively reduce single-use plastic bottles pollution to take care of our environment,” he said.