[Music] turn your car we’ve all seen that before
turn your car we’ve all seen that before
turn your car we’ve all seen that before outside a car in a dustbin in the drain
outside a car in a dustbin in the drain
outside a car in a dustbin in the drain why is it so why do we feel so
why is it so why do we feel so
why is it so why do we feel so comfortable doing this is it as the
comfortable doing this is it as the
comfortable doing this is it as the saying goes out of sight out of mind
saying goes out of sight out of mind
saying goes out of sight out of mind well I’m here at TEDx today to put it
well I’m here at TEDx today to put it
well I’m here at TEDx today to put it back in our minds around the world we
back in our minds around the world we
back in our minds around the world we generate 1.3 billion tons of waste
generate 1.3 billion tons of waste
generate 1.3 billion tons of waste annually this number is expected to rise
annually this number is expected to rise
annually this number is expected to rise to 2.2 billion in 2025 in Malaysia alone
to 2.2 billion in 2025 in Malaysia alone
to 2.2 billion in 2025 in Malaysia alone we throw away 23 thousand tons of waste
we throw away 23 thousand tons of waste
we throw away 23 thousand tons of waste each day by 2020 30,000 that’s 8 million
each day by 2020 30,000 that’s 8 million
each day by 2020 30,000 that’s 8 million tons of waste thrown away each day
tons of waste thrown away each day
tons of waste thrown away each day what’s it doing in the landfill what can
what’s it doing in the landfill what can
what’s it doing in the landfill what can we do according to various reports 5 to
we do according to various reports 5 to
we do according to various reports 5 to 15 percent of waste is recycled in
15 percent of waste is recycled in
15 percent of waste is recycled in Malaysia in other countries such as the
Malaysia in other countries such as the
Malaysia in other countries such as the u.s. in cities like San Francisco up to
u.s. in cities like San Francisco up to
u.s. in cities like San Francisco up to 69 percent of the waste is recycled in
69 percent of the waste is recycled in
69 percent of the waste is recycled in countries like Sweden waste is imported
countries like Sweden waste is imported
countries like Sweden waste is imported from neighboring countries and
from neighboring countries and
from neighboring countries and incinerated and turned into electricity
incinerated and turned into electricity
incinerated and turned into electricity what can we do at home now we can start
what can we do at home now we can start
what can we do at home now we can start by simply segregating our waste now you
by simply segregating our waste now you
by simply segregating our waste now you don’t have to have 18 categories like
don’t have to have 18 categories like
don’t have to have 18 categories like the zero waste village in Jap in Japan
the zero waste village in Jap in Japan
the zero waste village in Jap in Japan you can start with the basics plastic
you can start with the basics plastic
you can start with the basics plastic paper aluminium you can gather your food
paper aluminium you can gather your food
paper aluminium you can gather your food waste compost it create into healthy
waste compost it create into healthy
waste compost it create into healthy soil which then helps your plants grow
soil which then helps your plants grow
soil which then helps your plants grow lastly you can start projects using
lastly you can start projects using
lastly you can start projects using waste material to minimize purchasing
waste material to minimize purchasing
waste material to minimize purchasing new materials now in the design of such
new materials now in the design of such
new materials now in the design of such materials it’s important to note that
materials it’s important to note that
materials it’s important to note that this is the first step in producing and
this is the first step in producing and
this is the first step in producing and ensuring that these materials are used
ensuring that these materials are used
ensuring that these materials are used properly so let me share with you three
properly so let me share with you three
properly so let me share with you three key steps on how to start your own
key steps on how to start your own
key steps on how to start your own recycling firstly identify the waste
recycling firstly identify the waste
recycling firstly identify the waste material and the impact it causes around
material and the impact it causes around
material and the impact it causes around you and your community second think of
you and your community second think of
you and your community second think of the key strength of this material and
the key strength of this material and
the key strength of this material and how it can be used for example aluminum
how it can be used for example aluminum
how it can be used for example aluminum tin can be used as zone with its shape
tin can be used as zone with its shape
tin can be used as zone with its shape or it can be cut and used as roof tiling
or it can be cut and used as roof tiling
or it can be cut and used as roof tiling or it can be smelted down and really
or it can be smelted down and really
or it can be smelted down and really molded into any shape you desire thirdly
molded into any shape you desire thirdly
molded into any shape you desire thirdly designing a system around this reprocess
designing a system around this reprocess
designing a system around this reprocess reprocessing is it’s important to
reprocessing is it’s important to
reprocessing is it’s important to simplify the process and to add value
simplify the process and to add value
simplify the process and to add value through this process for example when
through this process for example when
through this process for example when you’re melting your aluminium can you
you’re melting your aluminium can you
you’re melting your aluminium can you can add a thermoelectric generator which
can add a thermoelectric generator which
can add a thermoelectric generator which can then power the sorting system now
can then power the sorting system now
can then power the sorting system now closer to home in Kuala Lumpur the
closer to home in Kuala Lumpur the
closer to home in Kuala Lumpur the bheegi bheegi initiative is using waste
bheegi bheegi initiative is using waste
bheegi bheegi initiative is using waste such as seatbelts and banners and
such as seatbelts and banners and
such as seatbelts and banners and creating bags these seat belts are
creating bags these seat belts are
creating bags these seat belts are thrown away due to the aesthetic appeal
thrown away due to the aesthetic appeal
thrown away due to the aesthetic appeal there’s a minor defect in the aesthetics
there’s a minor defect in the aesthetics
there’s a minor defect in the aesthetics and thus I do not pass the QC and a
and thus I do not pass the QC and a
and thus I do not pass the QC and a throne are brand new now this material
throne are brand new now this material
throne are brand new now this material appealed was greatly due to its
appealed was greatly due to its
appealed was greatly due to its durability
durability
durability the need for us to create a long-lasting
the need for us to create a long-lasting
the need for us to create a long-lasting product we also use waste material in
product we also use waste material in
product we also use waste material in our installations for example this is
our installations for example this is
our installations for example this is something I’m very passionate about
something I’m very passionate about
something I’m very passionate about it’s our bicycle juicer and amplifier so
it’s our bicycle juicer and amplifier so
it’s our bicycle juicer and amplifier so it’s a waste frame of the bicycle but
it’s a waste frame of the bicycle but
it’s a waste frame of the bicycle but when you repurpose that and then you add
when you repurpose that and then you add
when you repurpose that and then you add a dynamo and then you make something fun
a dynamo and then you make something fun
a dynamo and then you make something fun like at an amplifier to it so when
like at an amplifier to it so when
like at an amplifier to it so when people cycle the music starts get louder
people cycle the music starts get louder
people cycle the music starts get louder and this is also complemented by other
and this is also complemented by other
and this is also complemented by other additional items which we now form as
additional items which we now form as
additional items which we now form as our energy playground so it highlights
our energy playground so it highlights
our energy playground so it highlights different issues by using an
different issues by using an
different issues by using an incorporating waste so this is something
incorporating waste so this is something
incorporating waste so this is something we did last year in Modena mall and kids
we did last year in Modena mall and kids
we did last year in Modena mall and kids really love this they come let’s sit on
really love this they come let’s sit on
really love this they come let’s sit on the bicycle this cycle the pedal the
the bicycle this cycle the pedal the
the bicycle this cycle the pedal the juice we have a blender that is powered
juice we have a blender that is powered
juice we have a blender that is powered by this bicycle and therefore you see
by this bicycle and therefore you see
by this bicycle and therefore you see the effects of you creating your own
the effects of you creating your own
the effects of you creating your own energy similarly this is an installation
energy similarly this is an installation
energy similarly this is an installation in Penang where when you cycle it it is
in Penang where when you cycle it it is
in Penang where when you cycle it it is a 20 meter long tree and when you cycle
a 20 meter long tree and when you cycle
a 20 meter long tree and when you cycle all the lights start to light up another
all the lights start to light up another
all the lights start to light up another installation in Genting was to use green
installation in Genting was to use green
installation in Genting was to use green things waste metal and materials from
things waste metal and materials from
things waste metal and materials from the previous theme park to create a bird
the previous theme park to create a bird
the previous theme park to create a bird wing installation other than that we
wing installation other than that we
wing installation other than that we also teach people workshops regarding
also teach people workshops regarding
also teach people workshops regarding these topics recycling composting DIY
these topics recycling composting DIY
these topics recycling composting DIY craft electronics textiles in the hope
craft electronics textiles in the hope
craft electronics textiles in the hope that they will merge these things
that they will merge these things
that they will merge these things together and they will know where these
together and they will know where these
together and they will know where these things come from and what they can do
things come from and what they can do
things come from and what they can do with them now let me tell you a story a
with them now let me tell you a story a
with them now let me tell you a story a love story you are out and about in the
love story you are out and about in the
love story you are out and about in the city you suddenly get thirsty and you go
city you suddenly get thirsty and you go
city you suddenly get thirsty and you go into your convenience store and you pick
into your convenience store and you pick
into your convenience store and you pick up you
up you
up you favorite soda drink and you can’t wait
favorite soda drink and you can’t wait
favorite soda drink and you can’t wait to open it up and enjoy its cold
to open it up and enjoy its cold
to open it up and enjoy its cold glorious fizz soon you’re done with the
glorious fizz soon you’re done with the
glorious fizz soon you’re done with the can what do you do you throw it away now
can what do you do you throw it away now
can what do you do you throw it away now this can has spent a long time from the
this can has spent a long time from the
this can has spent a long time from the core of the earth becoming refined for
core of the earth becoming refined for
core of the earth becoming refined for you coming hot for you in the smelting
you coming hot for you in the smelting
you coming hot for you in the smelting process and what do you do with her you
process and what do you do with her you
process and what do you do with her you just throw away
just throw away
just throw away sounds like a sad ending let’s make it a
sounds like a sad ending let’s make it a
sounds like a sad ending let’s make it a happy ending you can make that change
happy ending you can make that change
happy ending you can make that change today recycle reuse your food scraps
today recycle reuse your food scraps
today recycle reuse your food scraps bring plastic bottles and food
bring plastic bottles and food
bring plastic bottles and food containers waste is also an opportunity
containers waste is also an opportunity
containers waste is also an opportunity not taken thank you
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