THE annual school-level recycling competition in Seberang Perai, jointly organised by the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) and Fraser & Neave Holding Bhd, celebrated its champions in three categories.
The three winners were Kolej Tingkatan Enam Desa Murni (Secondary School Category Champion, SJK (C) Kuang Yu (Primary School Category Champion), and Interaktif Kindergarten (Pre-School Category Champion).
Kolej Tingkatan Enam Desa Murni and SJK (C) Kuang Yu were awarded RM1,400 in cash each, while Interaktif Kindergarten received RM500.
MBSP mayor Datuk Azhar Arshad said the competition took place from March to August this year, with a total participation of 18 secondary schools, 22 primary schools, and nine kindergartens.
“Throughout the event, a total of 79,612.27kg of recyclable items were collected.
“We aim at instilling environmental awareness and a sense of responsibility among students,” he said in his speech before presenting the prizes to the respective winners at the MBSP office in Bukit Mertajam today.
Azhar said MBSP had been collaborating with Fraser & Neave Holding Berhad since 2017.
He expressed gratitude to Fraser & Neave Holding Berhad and Tetrapak Malaysia Sdn Bhd for their ongoing support in promoting recycling efforts.
Winners in each category were determined based on the amount of recyclable materials collected during the competition.
Story by Edmund Lee
Pix by Ahmad Adil Muhamad