SK Siburan pupils separate, recycle 2,500kg of solid waste
KUCHING: SK Siburan successfully separated and recycled 2,500kg of solid wastes this year, the third year of its solid waste segregation and recycling programme in collaboration with Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) and Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd.
The programme’s objectives were to introduce the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) concept and inculcate the habit and practice of separating solid waste at source to primary school students.
In addition to the interclass recycling competition, the students also took part in other environment-themed educational activities such as awareness talks, colouring competition and poster drawing competition.
All contest winners took home exciting prizes during a presentation ceremony held recently..
Trienekens Department manager for Kuching Integrated Waste Management Park Maintenance Christo Michael said the programme was successful due to the school’s commitment.
“Each of the teachers and students played a significant role in making a difference in the way they manage their waste.
“So far, we have received very encouraging feedbacks from teachers about the positive change in behaviours of the students.
“We hope that the programme can continue to create greater awareness and improve recycling practices in the school,” he said, adding that several other environmental education activities were also organised and allowed the recycling programme to develop and become an integral learning component of the school’s environment.
Meanwhile, MPP public health officer Segar Kallang said improving public awareness on solid waste management issues has always been one of the council’s top agenda.
“The responsibility of keeping the environment clean and healthy is a community effort. None of the awareness or community programmes would be successful without the full cooperation from all parties.
“As a community, we have to continue working together to improve the situation and one of the ways is to start managing and recycling our wastes properly. In this case, MPP will continue to work closely with the schools under its jurisdiction.”
Also present were SK Siburan headmaster Vinu Batu; senior assistant ( Students’ Affairs) Ilbaes Edem, Trienekens Department manager (Corporate Social Responsibility) Janet J Balong and corporate communication executive Anthea Lee as well as MPP public health officer Fam Sui Seng.