09 July 2018

Recycling Collection Centre

Our Sustainable & Green Committee have taken up a new project. Our Tmn very own Recycling Collection Centre. Most of the material use are recycled material collected. This project a DIY joint effort by Sustainable & Green Committee members.

Materials used :-

CANOPY 
1) Recycle canopy frame - Given by Ms HY Chik from Subang Jaya. (We bear the transport cost RM 200 + manpower yo dismantle at site RM 50)

2) Canvas top for Canopy - 
Salvaged GE14 election material - FOC
Cost of screw, adhesive & wiring casing around RM 50.

* A new canopy cost RM 2100, total amount spent RM 300 giving a saving of RM 1,800 *

RECYCLE BINS
1) TO BE UPDATE LATER


Frame given by Ms HY Chik from Subang Jaya. This frame cost RM 200 plus RM 50 (labour to dismantle at site) . A new one (c/w canvas) of this size cost RM2100. 

First Layer of canvas , recycle from GE14 election campaign banner.
Second Layer of canvas , recycle from GE14 election campaign banner.
A small section made form buntings as the banner short of 2 ft to completely cover the frame.

A new canvas cost around RM 700, the cost for this are cost of screw, adhesive & wiring casing around RM 50.



Rain harvest gutter compliance, gutter brackets cost rm 10, screw & angle bracket rm 5


Material for recycle bins, timber salvaged from GE 14 election campaigning billboards


Material for recycle bins, materials salvaged from pallets & wooden packing crates. This was collected & delivered to site by our resident Mr CT Tan


The frame.
Reinforced base




The bins base






Work halted due to insufficient materials. Thanks to our resident Mr CT Tan who deliver this material work manage to resume




Back of bin




Back of bin, finish with salvaged banners & buntings



Side finished with salvaged bunting



From this ......




To this, no particular function just for beautification. Material used wiring conduit




When come to door frame, precision measurements required


Door frame installed


Temporarily labeling for segregation



 Door paneling material recycled from damaged card access lane shelter

 Wire-mesh for back panel of door.


Acrylic from damaged shelter panel




 Trimming

For decorative purpose, so that it won't be an eyesore, material recycle floor tiles


 Almost there......










  Finally completed, segregation labeling are temporarily . More bins to be added, used cooking oil & fluorescence/light bulbs

This section for large items.

Completed on 17th July 2018

last update : 17th July 2018



05 June 2018

Coming to terms with disbandment of JPPs

The STAR
Metro News

Tuesday, 5 Jun 2018

By Grace Chen, Noel Foo & Kathleem Michael

Chiew (left) has been serving the communities of Kinrara and Puchong as Zone 14 JPP chairman. Picture shows him assisting Taman Bukit Kuchai residents during a water disruption. — filepic
The disbandment of Residents’ Representatives Committee (JPP) as announced by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has drawn mixed reactions from the community.

While many are in support of the austerity measure, others recognise that the committee has done its part in helping the community.

StarMetro spoke to stakeholders in four districts to get their views over the move.

Kajang

Among those supporting the move was Kajang Municipal councillor Lim Kim Eng, based on her experience with 36 residential areas as chairman of the Residents’ Representatives Council (MPP) for Zone 20.

Lim said many residents were not aware of the JPP’s presence in their community.

“They neither attend meetings with residents nor have an office, and residents’ complaints are passed back to the councillors to handle.

A qigong event in Hulu Langat organised by Zone 8 JPP in Kajang. 
“I feel that since JPP chairmen receive up to RM800 monthly each as allowance, they should address some of the complaints instead of leaving them all to the councillors,” she said.

JPP was founded by the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT), serving as a bridge between residents and local councils especially in solving local issues.

JPP was launched by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in May 2015. To monitor JPPs, MPP consisting of JPP chairmen and chaired by a person appointed by KPKT was then established.

However, the Selangor state government also had in March 2003 launched the Resident Representative Council (MPP) in Shah Alam, and subsequently instructed all local authorities in the state to form MPP. Each MPP receives funding from its respective local authority.

On the other hand, former Zone 8 JPP chairman Jackie Cheng Tin Sun, whose purview included 42 residential areas in Sungai Chua, felt it was unfair to tar everyone with the same brush.

“Whether or not a JPP chairman takes an active role in his community depends on one’s character. Some are very active, some are not,” he said.

Among the many activities he organised since 2015 were festive gatherings and crime awareness seminars, and he also highlighted residents’ grievances including houses damaged by construction of sewerage pipes.

Nevertheless, Cheng said the axing of the monthly allowance would not affect his involvement in community work.

“I have been an active member in several NGOs before I was appointed a JPP chairman, I will continue helping the community through these bodies,” said Cheng.

Sepang

Over in Sepang, Zon 4 JPP chairman Mohd Taufiq Hillary Abd Rahman Millie, said he would take the Federal Government’s decision to disband the body positively.

“I am going to take some time off to relax,” he said, noting that he secured a RM700,000 allocation from 1Malaysia Maintenance (TP1M), to be used for repairs and maintenance of four apartments in Taman Mas here.

Mohd Taufiq secured a RM700,000 allocation for maintenance of four apartments in his capacity as the Zon 4 JPP chairman.
As a person who has been serving the community since 2015 before he took on the position in 2017, Mohd Taufiq said the allowance came in handy especially for travelling expenses.

Taman Taming Emas Residents Association chairman Ho Yon Kow said having an extra representative to forward their grievances to the local authority was a good thing.

“Although residents can approach the councillors, they may be too busy to attend to everyone. Therefore, the JPP still plays a useful role,” said Ho.

Taman Putra Prima Fasa 2A Residents Association president Terence Choong said although some felt JPP was a political agenda by Barisan Nasional, there was no discounting the fact that it had served as a platform for residents to highlight their issues, as local councils were more likely to pay attention to representatives of a larger segment of the community.

Subang Jaya

Residents of Puchong and Kinrara are used to turning to Zone 14 JPP chairman Lawrence Chiew for help to solve issues in the township, many even called him “one of the most hardworking people”.

Chiew started out as a secretary for Zone 14 JPP when the body was founded in 2016.

“My office was always open to residents. They were very happy because they did not need to send an email, they could just call me on my phone,” said Chiew.

“Even residents from other zones will call me, and I would always listen to their complaints.”

From issues such as faulty lamp posts to collapsed drains, faulty traffic lights, potholes, overgrown trees and flash floods, residents found it more convenient to send their complaints with photos to Chiew over WhatsApp.

Chiew would then visit the complainants, call for press conferences and the ensuing news reports almost always prompt immediate action from the local authorities.

As for the RM800 monthly allowance, Chiew said it was not enough to bear the costs of solving public issues.


Cheng (fourth from left), who was Zone 8 JPP chairman, at a lantern festival in Hulu Langat last year organised by the committee with the help of several NGOs. 
Chiew lost to Kinrara incumbent assemblyman Ng Sze Han in the 14th General Election.

As much as he wanted to continue helping residents despite the Government’s plan to scrap the programme, he feared he might not have the avenue anymore.

“The council and other agencies respected me as JPP chairman. But now they will ask me, ‘Who are you’?”

“What can I do? I can’t use any position to get complaints solved now. It will be difficult for me to help anyone now,” he said.

However, he said he accepted the decision, acknowledging the Government’s reasoning to save costs.

Nevertheless, he said that his office in Kinrara would be kept open to residents for now.

“My heart is to serve and help people, so I would like to continue doing that,” he said.

One of the residents that Chiew helped was Daniel Tan, 49.

Tan supported the body’s disbandment, saying that belt-tightening measures were necessary to cope with the nation’s debts and financial situation.

“However, I can vouch that Chiew is a hardworking man who does what he says he would do,” said Tan, adding that it would be a bonus if the Government could put him in a position where he could continue serving people.

Shah Alam

The abolishment of JPP will have minimal effect on the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), which has a state programme called the Residents’ Representative Council (MPP) instead.

MBSA corporate communications head Shahrin Ahmad said there were 24 MPP zones, each headed by a councillor.

Similar to JPP, the MPP bridges the gap between council and residents, channelling residents’ grouses to the council and getting residents involved in council events.

The MPP in Shah Alam was set up in March 2003.

MBSA councillor and Zone 17 MPP chairman Foong Saik Hoong said his committee was made up of 18 active members who were representatives from residents’ associations, party representatives and non-government organisations. Zone 17 MPP consists of Section U3,U6 and U7

Jackie Chew (centre) and her team are active in addressing problems such as faulty traffic lights in Kota Kemuning. — filepic

“The councillor selects who can be part of the committee and there should be no more than 24 members. The committee meets every month,” he said.

“The committee members will relay any problems residents face and help send out invitations for functions organised for residents,” he said.

Foong said the committee was given a yearly budget of RM60,000 and an additional RM5,000 for festive celebrations.

He said the money was largely used to organise gotong-royong, awareness campaigns and for contribution to community functions.

They also organise celebrations like Mooncake Festival and buka puasa events.

Kota Raja Wanita MCA chief Jackie Chew, who is also Zone 26 JPP chairman, said her involvement in helping residents would depend on party elections this year.

“We will concentrate on that first and then look into setting up a community service centre once we get direction,” she said, adding that she had been serving the community for 12 years.

Chew said the plan now was to monitor and scrutinise government policies.

Among her contributions were raising the need for an additional school in Kota Kemuning, and construction of the new school began before GE14.

She added that her team was active in highlighting the state government’s inefficiency in addressing problems in Kota Kemuning such as the flooded carpark in Jalan Anggerik Vanilla AD 31/AD, traffic jam at the Kota Kemuning roundabout, potholes and Chinese school issues.


SOURCE :
https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2018/06/05/coming-to-terms-with-disbandment-of-jpps/







19 May 2018

Garbage to Garden Programe

This programe was organised by our Sustainable & Green Committee with collaboration with Eco-Knights.  The program was held on 19th May 2018 in the vicinity of our KRT Cabin.

(L-R) Selangor state secretary’s representative Hisham Abd Halim, our resident Samudiswary, Sustainable & Green Committee Chairman Irene Goh and Ecoknights Muhammad Iqbal Amir


EcoKnight Nabila


Eco friendly can start at early age

The Compost Bin





 The Star
Metro News
Saturday, 26 May 2018

GRACE CHEN

Residents get a lesson in garden composting

DO YOUR bit for the environment by turning leftover food into compost for your gardens – that is the message the sustainable and green committee of Taman Putra Prima Fasa 2A Residents Association (TPPF2ARA) wants to pass on to their neighbours.

To help raise awareness, a workshop was conducted by EcoKnights education officer Nabila Shohimi and her team at TPPF2ARA’s headquarters where participants were given an insight into the basics of backyard composting.

In the list of must-haves were food and garden waste, paper towels and uninked paper.

Participants were also told that cooked food should be washed to reduce the oil content.


 
(From left) The Selangor state secretary’s representative Hisham Abd Halim, Samudiswary, Goh and Ecoknights intern Muhammad Iqbal Amir looking down one of the composting bins that were given away


DO YOUR bit for the environment by turning leftover food into compost for your gardens – that is the message the sustainable and green committee of Taman Putra Prima Fasa 2A Residents Association (TPPF2ARA) wants to pass on to their neighbours.
To help raise awareness, a workshop was conducted by EcoKnights education officer Nabila Shohimi and her team at TPPF2ARA’s headquarters where participants were given an insight into the basics of backyard composting.
In the list of must-haves were food and garden waste, paper towels and uninked paper.
Participants were also told that cooked food should be washed to reduce the oil content.

 
Nabila (left) conducting the workshop on backyard composting with Taman Putra Prima Fasa 2 residents.
 Strictly on the restricted list are polystyrene boxes, animal waste, tin cans and paper with coloured ink.

One of the fun activities during the programme was a chance for participants to create their own mini composting bins out of plastic cookie containers with cardboard bits and vegetable scraps.

Laughter broke out among the younger members when Nabila encouraged them to smell the sharp, sourish whiff of the contents to experience first-hand how decomposition affected the environment on a bigger scale.

“Decomposing food waste releases methane, which is harmful to us.

"If we can encourage people to turn their food waste into compost to fertilise their plants, then it reduces the amount of waste going into the landfills hence reducing the emission level of harmful gases,” said Nabila.

Those who came for the workshop were also briefed on maintaining moisture levels and temperature for a compost bin.

At the end of the talk, the non-profit environmental organisation presented the residents association with 15 compost bins.

The bins are given free by the Selangor government and distributed by EcoKnights as part of its Garbage-to-Garden campaign that aims to reduce organic waste in landfills.

One of the compost bin recipients was Samudiswary Ramanitharan, a homemaker who cultivates an edible garden of curry leaves, bittergourd, lemongrass, papayas and potato leaves in her backyard.

Based on information obtained from EcoKnights’ website, 100 compost bins will be given away to participants who attend the organisation’s composting workshops.

To ensure the bins are not wasted, EcoKnights will monitor the recipients’ progress.

Taman Putra Prima Fasa 2A RA president Terence Choong said residents became aware of the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling when garbage collection services in the housing area were disrupted in 2016.

This prompted residents to look into other ways of rubbish management, especially for unwanted furniture and bulk waste.

Two residents who became passionate activists for the cause were Komathy Doraisamy and Irene Goh, respectively the secretary and chairman of the green committee, who went on to organise environmental awareness programmes and recycling activities in the Taman Putra Prima neighbourhood.








 

27 January 2018

Recycling Day

This program was organised by 2 of our residents on 27th January 2018 in the vicinity of our guarhouse. This event was organised with collabroration with Cas House Model Malaysia & Eco Bio Composing

With the success of this program, it spearheaded the formation of our a new sub-committee namely SUSTAINABLE & GREEN COMMITTE to compliment the task of our resident association. The committee was officially formed with the appointment of Irene Goh as Chairman & Komanthi Doraisamy as Secretary by the President during our 6th AGM on 17th March 2018.