Praises to The STAR for organising the Green Every Day, Act Now! event promoting awareness of the World Environment Day.
The string of activities and participating organisations are impressive and relevant.
However, I do not find anywhere in Debbie Chan's feature mention of what parameters The Star as organiser is imposing or should I say encouraging. For instance, I believe we should totally stamp out the supply of styrofoam for any common use like food packaging. Its use is so rampant in our country, to the point I am disgusted by any organization or activity that promotes “green-ess” but continues to allow this non-biodegradable material to be present in their midst. Nowhere in Debbie Chan’s feature is there mention of a blanket ban of Styrofoam or plastic bags at the Green Day celebration.
Shouldn’t one of the objectives of such an event be to make a statement against the use of these materials and be exemplary in walking the talk? I shall visit the event’s F&B stalls to see if this most common pollution ingredient is banned. Or will the Green Day event just be all hype to gain some popularity mileage in corporate social responsibility and earn some carbon-related points?
I have seen a shop on the 2nd floor of Atria in Damansara Jaya selling biodegradable food packaging. I wonder if that business is a participant at this Green Day event. Will the Department of Environment be there to promote their directory of recycling services? It’s a free book and relatively unknown to the consuming public. Will there be a battery collection station? Batteries are so toxic to the environment, and because they are so small, it makes it so easy to just toss into the bin. Any vendor appointed and represented to collect this severely toxic waste at the event? Again no mention of it in Debbie Chan’s feature.
I really wish to see organizers of such Green Day events proactively facilitate promotion of the common and basic waste management activities that eat into the heart of every home in this country and throughout the world. The information I gather from the feature, tells me this is just another rah-rah lip-service environmental awareness public event.
I hope I’m proven wrong tomorrow.
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Well I visited the Green Day, and what a host of interesting vendors. I did not spy any styrofoam, but the ubiquitous plastic still reigned strong. But the absence of styrofoam already made me very happy. Well done The Star!
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