Not much buy-in yet for rainwater harvesting systems


Repurposing your resources: A resident of Taman Perwira in Gombak collecting water from his rain catchment tank set up along his back alley in this file photo. As part of the community project called Garden 8, the water is used to water the plants in the back alley gardens. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The level of awareness and understanding of the merits of rainwater harvesting systems varies among Malaysians.

Penang resident Louis Tay, for one, said he does not see the need for the system or wish to spend money to install it at his house.

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