Small, local innovations could be the answer to recycling in Sabah


Lasimbang (left) and Penampang assistant district officer (development) Noemi Dyena Johntren (right) presenting a glass crusher to Kampung Koidupan JKKK chairman Simon Junior Jalin.

KOTA KINABALU: Small and local innovations could be the solution where big projects have failed regarding recycling in Sabah, says Jannie Lasimbang.

The Kapayan assemblyman said innovations like the glass cutter and plastic shredders designed by Tonibung, a social enterprise, can solve the state’s recycling problem.

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