Tips to Reduce Wastage – Keep Malaysia Clean!

An amazing amount of food wastage can be saved if we just start composting! We eat so many fruits and vegetables in Malaysia that if composting was made compulsory, we’d reckon Malaysia would be known for its ‘pollution-absorbing fertile home gardens’. It really is much simpler than you think – all it takes is a little knowledge and a simple daily habit. Instead of these food items ending up in the landfill, feed your plants which give you oxygen every day without expecting much in return.

A large amount of the trash we see piled up in and around overloaded rubbish bins have not even been consumed yet – they were discarded by someone who let hunger dictate how much food they desired, rather than buying in moderation. Take a conscious look at your eating and shopping habits and you’ll find alarmingly often we tend to reach for stuff we don’t actually need. The same goes for online shopping which has made it so convenient and enticing to buy stuff that we splurge unnecessarily. And worse still, that kind of ‘cart’ never actually gets full.

Take a little time to decide how much waste can be reduced from what you’re taking home. You won’t just be saving the environment, your bank account will thank you too. 

These are just some of the many steps we can take to reduce trash and keep Malaysia clean. Individually, we can do a lot to change the old wasteful ways, but even more so can be done if we act as a society. Get in touch with your local municipalities and ask questions on how you can help, what procedures to follow, and report any findings of uncollected rubbish piles. You can also follow local recycling initiatives like Alam Flora (did you know – they buy your used cooking oil!), and offer your support to non-profit green voices such as GreenPeaceMalaysia, ZeroWasteMalaysia, and PlanetGreen.My. Let’s keep our country clean – Selamat Hari Merdeka from Ben’s Independent Grocer!