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The temple's compost project teaches the young and old about the benefits of composting. Photos: The Star/Azman Ghani

Every Tuesday and Friday evening, Chamkaur Singh, 68, rides his kapcai to a few fruit stalls along Jalan Ipoh and at Bandar Baru Sentul in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur.

But the grandfather of two is not there to buy the freshest mangoes or sliced guava.

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