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The youngsters. The teenagers. The schoolchildren.
They’re the keys to tomorrow, when the world we know today is theirs. That is why we believe in instilling environmental attention in our youth. Because the right perpective can change the world.
And that’s the long and short of Toyota Eco Youth.
Website: toyotaecoyouth.com.my
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KUALA LUMPUR , MALAYSIA: Don’t know how to dispose off old handphones, batteries and chargers?
Bring them to the Green Fest at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia in Kepong this Sunday.
There will be two recycle bins for mobile phones and other accessories, courtesy of Nokia (M) Sdn Bhd under its “Take-back” campaign.
It isn’t just your mobile phone that can be recycled; chargers, batteries and other phone accessories will be accepted, too.
Nokia product marketing specialist Nellie Abdullah said the campaign, which has been held since 2001, also accepts other brands.
“We want to encourage consumers to take that social responsibility to protect the environment,” she said.
At the moment, there are 30 recycling bins in Nokia centres, retail outlets and in some Celcom and Maxis centres in Peninsular Malaysia.
“I think the problem is that there isn’t enough awareness and education about electronic waste. We want to avoid disposing such waste in landfills – toxic waste in the area could lead to leachate, which is hazardous to people,” she said.
Nellie said that 900kg of recyclable material was collected last year alone.
Those who bring their mobile phones to the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia this Sunday will receive Nokia freebies as appreciation for their concern for the environment.
To find out where else you can dispose your mobile phone and accessories, visit the Nokia website at www.nokia.com.
The site will also inform viewers where the recycle bins are located.
Source: thestar.com.my
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KLIA is the first airport to receive Green Globe 21 (GG21) certification, and hence, it is the first environmentally friendly airport in the world. Its also the only airport to receive this award 3 years consecutively since 2004.
Project Green Planet is a KL International Airport (KLIA) initiative to expand its corporate responsibility to promote a new found appreciation of our environment and encourage activities to protect and preserve planet.
This social responsibility project is a commitment by KLIA to promote the cause of environmental responsibility to all Malaysian and the world. KLIA will also help educate and encourage airport users and the public to contribute towards preserving the well-being of the earth’s eco-system.
In addition, KLIA will work agencies such as the United Nation Environment Protection (UNEP) and Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam (YAWA) to organize events and activities to promote this worthy and important cause.
Key Programmes of Project Green Planet includes:
- Exhibitions and Seminars
- United Nations Environment Protection (UNEP) International Photographic Competition Exhibition
- Interactive Activities and Contests
- Snap Green
- Pledge a Plant Campaign
- Education & Awareness
- Travellers’ Guide to a Green Planet
website: http://pgp.klia.com.my
