Published on: Thursday, March 11, 2021
By: NST
A view of Mabul Island.
Kota Kinabalu: Mabul islanders in Semporna can look forward to the possibility of making money from plastic waste soon.
Universiti Malaysia Sabah’s Research and Innovation Management Centre Deputy Director Dr Jidon Janaun said the varsity is working on the “Plastic Up-cycling Project: Plastic to Fuel” with the hope that the experiment would create a circular economy for the community.
Despite being famous as a tourist destination, the 20-hectare Mabul island, with about 2,500 residents, have limited resources and lack of proper waste management.
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“It is expensive to ship the waste to Semporna town. The easiest way for the people at Mabul is either to bury, burn or dump the waste into the sea.