‘Clean up’ act
IN an effort to preserve the environment and create awareness on the importance of keeping public spaces clean, 7-Eleven Malaysia and NGOHub Asia organised a “clean-up” at Titiwangsa Lake Gardens.
The initiative was carried out in observance of Earth Day, celebrated on April 22.
Volunteers from both establishments were grouped, armed with large plastic bags, and went about picking litter around the vicinity.
The park, children’s playground, nearby food kiosks, picnic tables and benches, jogging routes and walking paths, as well as the lake’s edge were cleared of all “rubbish”.
The rubbish collected comprised styrofoam cartons, empty boxed drinks, food wrappers, plastic and glass containers, and such, strewn around the beautiful lake.
More than 18kg of trash was carted away.
7-Eleven Malaysia general marketing manager Woman Lee, who got down on hands and knees with the rest said: “No one likes having their home filled with clutter and this applies to public spaces as well”.
He also pointed out that it only takes a few steps to throw away unwanted items into the rubbish bin, and urged the public to be more conscientious. “Just a simple step makes a huge difference to the environment and to those around us,” Lee stressed.
“Not only are we leading good examples as responsible citizens, we are also teaching our children to embrace positive habits, as kids tend to follow their parents’ footsteps. We at 7-Eleven care about protecting our environment, and we hope our effort in cleaning up Titiwangsa Lake Gardens will inspire others to take better care of our public spaces and keep them clean,” he said.