Former Sabahan journalist collects trash and transforms them into earrings


Using upcycled plastic material for earrings is a good and green way to reduce waste and pollution. Photos: Saila Saidie

Saila Saidie was a journalist, but these days, the Sabahan collects plastic waste for a living.

The former writer and sub-editor from Kota Kinabalu gathers plastic waste from basket weavers across Sabah, breathing new life into discarded materials by making earrings with ethnic motifs.

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