Environmental Protection
Towards Zero Waste – Feel and Heal
Minyak Beku is a mukim in Batu Pahat, Johor. This area is famous for its beautiful beach and its history. Unfortunately, the villagers have low awareness on sustainability and pollutions. SJKC PING MING is located in a fishing village located at Minyak Beku, Batu Pahat, Johor. This primary school has low number of students, which is less than 100. Almost 99% of the students are from the fishing village where their parents work in the fish industries. Inside the school compound there is a small abandoned agriculture land. Hence, AQSA decide to guide the students in SJKC PING MING to reuse the abandoned agriculture land in a sustainable way of 5R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover and Repair).According to The Star, Malaysia generates about 38,000 tonnes of solid waste per day. From this, nearly half of the total solid waste consist of food waste, 44.5%. Most of this wastage conditions also occur in other developing countries. Excess food waste has become a worldwide problem as it is impacting the environment negatively. In the landfill, anaerobic digesters break down food waste in an oxygen-free environment. Methane is produced during the food waste undergoing anaerobic decomposition. Methane is one of the greenhouse gases, which contributes to global warming. Composting the food waste is an alternative method compared to landfill or incinerating. Food waste decomposition also helps to save space in landfills and reduce the methane emission. Composting is a natural process, where the decomposer breaks down organic materials into a dark rich substance. The compost can help to suppress plant diseases and enrich the soil.