Gregers and Matthias have implemented recycling programs in several condominiums in Kuala Lumpur. The first program was started in July 2009 at the Seri Raja Chulan Condo with 91 units. They provided recycling bins and education materials for residents. The total start-up cost was RM 675 (about $167 USD) or RM 7.40 per unit. They saw recycling rates double after implementing the program. Since then, they have expanded recycling programs to two other larger condos in the area with varying levels of success and resident participation depending on education efforts. Their goal is to create "ripples" and expand recycling to more condominiums in Malaysia.

1. ”Ripples in the water”
By: Gregers Reimann & Matthias Gelber, Eco Warriors
gregers @ ien.com.my
hp 0122755630
www.ien.dk/recycling
Started July 2009

2. Ripples in the Water
Gregers and
Matthias’ condo
(91 units @ KL)
July 2009
John’s condo
(270 units @ KL)
April 2010
Shawn’s condo
(1st block @ KL)
March 2010
Mory’s condo
(300 units @ KL)
April 2010

3. 1st Ripple:
Seri Raja
Chulan
Condo
(91 units)

4. Poster for trash room door

5. How to implement

6. Circular for residents
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7. Press conference (starting the ”ripples”)

8. Cost break-down
(91 units, 4 units per floor share one trash room, 23 floors)
· RM 230 (23 recycling bins for glass, plastic and metal bottles/cans)
· RM 6 (23 small recycling containers for batteries and CDs)
· RM 164 (23 wooden shelves for paper and cardboards)
· RM 110 (46 metal brackets for mounting of the wooden shelves;
paper&cardboards)
· RM 50 (Printing of recycling labels)
· RM 115 (Lamination of recycling labels)
RM 675 (Total cost)
RM 7.40 (Cost per apartment unit)

9. Price for recyclables
Alam Flora Recycle and Reward
0.15
0.16
0.16
0.14
0.16
1.5
0.32
0.18
0.06
0.12
0.10
RM/kg
0.56
Rate
(RM/KG)
Batteries, household
4.00Mobile phone
0.10TV and refrigerator
6.00Printer cartridge
0.64Laptop or CPU
0.48Plastic bags
0.36CDs & DVDs
CONTACT INFO:
• Alam Flora
www.alamflora.com.my
• Recycle and Reward
www.recycleandreward.my
Rate
(RM/KG)
Rate
(RM/KG)

10. No recycling (yet) for:
 Fluorescent tubes
 Compact fluorescent bulbs
Get storage container from Director
the Department of Hazardous Waste
(Dr. Abdul Rahman) and have them
empty the container once it fills up

11. Recycling Rate now 2 times higher!
Before recycling system in place

12. Review of ”ripples in the water”
No picture, yet
Shawn’s condo @ KL John’s condo @ KL Mory’s condo @ KL
Info:
• 1 condo block
• 2 blocks pending
• Separate room for trash and
recyclables
Experiences:
• People need to be educated
• Most people don’t use the
right bins
Bottles & cans
Trash only
Clothing
Paper &
Cardboard
Batteries
& CDs
Paper & Cardboard
Other rubbish
Plastics, Metals
& Glass
Info:
• 270 units
• 6 aparts share 1 trash room
Experiences:
• So far so good
• Some people do not like to enter
the trash room; automatic door
closer does not help
Info:
• 300 units
Experiences:
• None, yet
(newest installation)

13. More information and material download at:
www.ien.dk/recycling
Pass me your business card if you are interested in adding more
”ripples” (i.e. set up condo recycling in your condo)
Gregers Reimann, Eco Warrior
gregers @ ien.com.my
hp 0122755630