ARE you someone who practises recycling? If so, get ready to participate in the ‘I am EcoChamps!’ competition, jointly organised by the Penang Green Council (PGC) and Riiicycle Tech Sdn Bhd, a mobile app company.
Riiicycle Tech Sdn Bhd founder Chew Chin Huat said those interested in participating should register as Penang Green Citizens and download the Riicycle mobile app.
“With today’s launch of the ‘I am Ecochamps!’ competition, our goal is to translate recycling awareness into action.
“Riiicycle is keen on improving community recycling through the ‘infrastructure – knowledge engagement’ model.
“The model is carried out through building recycling stations, residential e-waste collection, and installing more than 40 e-waste bins across Penang.
“It is also done via collection campaigns at high-rise buildings,” Chew said during a press conference today.
Chew expressed hope for increased participation from high-rise buildings.
“Besides that, we have a ‘house to house’ campaign for landed houses.
“Upon registration, we will go around collecting recycling items every Saturday.
“Together we can create endless possibilities in recycling and move towards a trash-free environment,” he added.
Chew shared that Riiicycle offers rewards for recycling through its user-friendly mobile app.
“We also would like to invite every organisation to collaborate with us and elevate recycling activities to another level,” he added.
Visit Riicycle’s website at https://www.riiicycle.com/ or visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RiiicycleMalaysia for more details on the competition.
It is learned that the recycling competition is open for the entire year of 2024 and consists of four rounds, conducted on a quarterly basis. The first round of the competition started on Jan 8 and will continue until the 31st of March 2024.
Meanwhile, state Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri Sundarajoo Somu said that Penang wants to remain the ‘green leader’ across the nation.
“We are proud to see other states emulating our green initiatives, but we must keep advancing in this regard.
“During my recent visit to Chennai, India, I saw how the country has gone ahead with its green initiatives. I believe we should also strive to progress in this area,” Sundarajoo said.
Sundarajoo also expressed his desire to provide affordable homes with ‘green tagging’.
“As the chairman of the Penang Tamil Schools Special Committee, I have observed that Tamil schools have taken numerous initiatives to go green, and we hope to see similar efforts in national schools,” he added.
PGC general manager Josephine Tan, who was also present, announced PGC’s upcoming awards and incentive programmes.
“The incentive programmes consist of the ‘Penang Green Office Certification’, ‘Penang Green Kindy Incentive’, ‘Penang Green Event Incentive’, and ‘Food Waste Challenge Incentive’.
“Meanwhile, the awards include the ‘Penang Green Journalism Award’ and ‘Penang Green Schools Award’,” Tan said.
The application period for the Penang Green Schools Award, Penang Green Event Incentives, Penang Green Office Certification, and Food Waste Challenge Incentive is from Feb 15 to July 31.
For the Penang Green Kindy Incentives, the application starts from Feb 15 to May 31. Those who would like to take part in the Penang Green Journalism can start applying from March 1 until June 30.
For more information, please visit PGC’s official website (https://www.pgc.com.my/2020/) or social media (https://www.facebook.com/pggreencouncil).
Story by Tanushalini Moroter
Pix by Alissala Thian