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ZERO Waste Malaysia (ZWM) and Hara Makers will kick off Plastic Free July 2023 by showcasing a 10m-tall installation made with plastic bags.

Of all gadgets, people have a tendency to hang on to old mobile phones. However, recycling them is vital to recovering increasingly scarce metals. — 123rf.com

Awareness about sustainability is growing worldwide among both consumers and corporations but how much traction does it have in Southeast Asia and Malaysia in particular? WARC speaks to Sue Yee Khor, co-founder of non-profit organisation Zero Waste Malaysia and a pioneer in the movement, to get a pulse check on-the-ground, advice about how to increase climate literacy and the opportunities for brands to work with advocacy groups.

With interstate travel and open houses allowed during this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations - after a hiatus of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic - solid waste operators and activists are understandably worried about the growing pile of household waste, particularly plastic waste.

The MY Zero Waste Life Handbook is a free online resource created by the Zero Waste community in Malaysia.

'MY Zero Waste Life - Summarized' has been selected by Germany’s Creative Bureaucracy Festival as one of the 15 most interesting projects. Here’s how you can vote for them.