Saqib Sheikh

Mulch

Waste as a Resource: Exploring Practical Uses of Mulch from Australia to Malaysia

(Cowritten with Irfan Mohamed) Waste is a matter of perception. Our modern consumerist society has come up with arbitrary definitions of what is useful and what is not. It assumes that in the process of consumption, we will be left with byproducts that serve no further function. Consumption then by definition is an unsustainable process

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Zero Waste

Zero Waste is just the start. We need to go Carbon Surplus!

‘Zero waste’ has become the buzz word in the last decade or so for those interested in sustainability. As with many buzzwords, it can often be used for more promotional value and flashiness rather than actual substance.  Corporates are known to frequently conduct CSR programs under the label ‘zero waste’, yet if you account for

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Thanks a ton! Urban Hijau’s one tonne contribution to TTDI’s waste management

Urban Hijau, a sustainable urban farm located in TTDI, has processed over one ton of food waste received by local residents thus far in 2021. As part of its initiative to contribute towards changing the behaviors of households and restaurants towards sustainability, Urban Hijau last year began to encourage urbanites in the area to donate their food waste to the community farm rather than throw it in the trash.

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