The Problem
The PPR community is often exposed to dangerous health risks. During the pandemic, the residents were worried about their well-being but were unable to do anything about it as they have to stay indoors during the Movement Control Orders (MCO).
The cost for a full-out sanitation is quite steep and it will burden the community. The residents are unable to do it on their own due to the chemicals involved in the process.
The Solution
The Beyond Bins project strives for a sustainable and circular economy by connecting corporate players, the underserved communities, and Biji-Biji Initiative partners.
This project works on small-scale plastic recycling which also benefits the B40 communities by providing an additional stream of income for them. Small-scale plastic waste recycling machines are provided to the communities to produce recycled products after a period of training and guidance. The plastic can either be shredded and sold to recyclers or created into new products that can be sold on both physical and digital platforms.
The communities will stand to gain through educational programs and awareness to instill a sustainability mindset.
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, in collaboration with Lembaga Perumahan Melaka, sanitized PPR Krubong and its surrounding area. The sanitation’s main focus was public spaces, such as the elevators and lobby area.
The community of PPR Krubong gave cooperation by showing the firemen locations of the most crowded area in the PPR.
