BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 27 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Some 25, 317 kilogrammes of recyclable materials were collected in the Virtual Recycling Competition: School Edition organised by Green Depot to inspire and encourage students to reduce, reuse, and recycle (3Rs).
The competition which ended on June 19 was held in conjunction with World Environment Day and was split into two categories – Category A for primary schools and Category B for secondary schools.
The collection of paper, boxes, aluminium cans, scrap metals and electronic waste (e-waste) was picked up by Daikyo Environmental Recycling Sdn Bhd for processing and recycling.
Seri Mulia Sarjana International School won Category A with 6, 121kg haul and Rimba III Primary School and Lambak Kanan Primary School with 1, 490.8kg and 1477kg were in second and third place.