Retired Malaysian Geography teacher opens Kampar's first zero-waste store


It is important to practise the 3Rs and do our part, no matter how small, to protect our environment. Photos: Leong Yet Pin

For 25 years, Leong Yet Pin taught Geography in secondary school. She enjoyed teaching her students about environmental concerns like sustainability, deforestation and the 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle).

Since her retirement in 2021, the former teacher from SM Sentosa in Kampar, Perak, has gone on to set up KampaRefill, a zero-waste store.

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