Paying Tribute to Tzu Chi Volunteers
In April 2007, a barge crossing from Penang Island to Seberang Perai on the Malaysian peninsular sank into depth of Selat Melaka. Tons upon tons of cargo-garbage from the heavily urbanized island floated to the surface of the sea, seriously polluting the surrounding waters. This incident spot lighted an issue that Penang Island and other densely populated metropolitan areas in Malaysia had dreaded to face but had not being able to wish away: exporting their garbage to somebody’s backyard.
Throughout the lifecycle, garbage never stops taking a heavy financial and environmental toll on Malaysia. Garbage disposal drains about RM00 million out of Malaysia’s sheds, continue the onslaught by seeping, especially during the raining seasons, into streams and rivers to foul up drinking water and aquatic ecosystem. At the same time, methane and other greenhouse gases escape into the air adding more atmosphere warming.
To counter this glomming picture, many Malaysian citizens from Penang to Kuala Lumpur are taking their initiatives to raise public awareness of environmental impacts and cost of garbage. They are also working to reduce the amount of garbage by doing and promoting recycling activities. Although only a few in numbers, these people are marching forward steadfastly and determined to make a dent in this problem. They are the Tzu Chi recycling volunteers who work very hard round the clock almost daily to ensure their objectives are heard by all. Let us all pray tribute to them and support them all we can.
Throughout the lifecycle, garbage never stops taking a heavy financial and environmental toll on Malaysia. Garbage disposal drains about RM00 million out of Malaysia’s sheds, continue the onslaught by seeping, especially during the raining seasons, into streams and rivers to foul up drinking water and aquatic ecosystem. At the same time, methane and other greenhouse gases escape into the air adding more atmosphere warming.
To counter this glomming picture, many Malaysian citizens from Penang to Kuala Lumpur are taking their initiatives to raise public awareness of environmental impacts and cost of garbage. They are also working to reduce the amount of garbage by doing and promoting recycling activities. Although only a few in numbers, these people are marching forward steadfastly and determined to make a dent in this problem. They are the Tzu Chi recycling volunteers who work very hard round the clock almost daily to ensure their objectives are heard by all. Let us all pray tribute to them and support them all we can.
