Young Malaysian eco-entrepreneur turns trash into treasured compost

Yap holding the compost that helps the plants grow well in the community garden.

The secret to healthy plants lies in the soil, says eco-entrepreneur Yap Jing Zong, 25, as he brings StarLifestyle on a tour of a community garden in Taman Setapak Permai, Kuala Lumpur.

“If you grow the soil well, the soil will take care of the plant.”