Recycling Projects

Sibu Kidney Foundation started to collect recycling materials since 1998. Many people in our community are participating in this worthwhile project.

Studies by the government have shown that the average Malaysian produces 0.8kg to 1.2kg of solid waste a day, meaning an estimated 30,000 to 33,000 tonnes of waste is being produced daily.

SKF accepts the following recyclable materials:

1) Metal: Including metal rods and bars, tin cans, car accessories, etc.
Aluminium: Including aluminium cans, doors, windows and other similar items.
(Note : To separate the different items in accordance to type.)

2) Paper: Used papers including computer printouts, letters, books, exercise books, calendars, magazines, etc.
(Note : To sort them out according to its various type / kind – and tie them up into neat bundles. Old paper and cupboard boxes are to be cut up and tied into bundles.)

3) Plastic: All plastic including large / small drinking bottles, cosmetic casings, detergent bottles, medicine bottles, plastic moulds and toys, etc.
(Note : To separate the large and small drinking bottles; those that are clean and those that are dirty.)

4) Battery: Big and small car batteries, normal used batteries of different types and sizes.