Have you ever been to the Forest Reserve Institute Malaysia (FRIM)? Well, if you haven’t, then you really should! There’s no better place to learn about the environment and appreciate the beauty of nature than in FRIM. Seriously, it’s the home to a wide variety of unique plants and animals – some of which even I never knew existed.
What’s more? They now have a fairly brand new Environment Education Centre! Reliable sources tell me that the centre was made possible with the help of Tetra Pak (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. For those not in the know, Tetra Pak is the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company. In simple English, they are the ones who manufacture those cartons which your milk and juices come in.
Ah yes, who can resist those cartons? Admit it – some of us have this habit of playing ‘kamikaze’, i.e. throwing the empty cartons on the floor and stomping them with our foot. Then we have the NBA basket ball wanna be’s who squash the cartons with their hands and toss them into the bin. And how can we forget the litter-bugs who just toss the cartons anywhere. I must confess that once upon a time I belonged to one of each category. But now I have ‘seen the light’ and have since become a self-appointed advocate of recycling.
Did you know that we can do so many amazing things when we recycle? For example, if you go to the Environment Education Centre, you’ll see lots of stuff from Tetra Pak that has been made out of these recycled beverage cartons like notebooks, calendars, paper bags, paperweights, CD holders, flower pots, greeting cards, Ang Pau packets, clip boards, pencil box, recycled papers and lots more. Guess what? They even have bookshelves made of out of recycled cartons. Simply amazing, huh?
I’m really glad there are companies out there like Tetra Pak who play an important role in preserving the environment. I hear that they have even taken their recycling campaigns to schools under Nurture for Nature programme. Who knows? Your kids might have been involved in one of these campaigns.
What’s more? They now have a fairly brand new Environment Education Centre! Reliable sources tell me that the centre was made possible with the help of Tetra Pak (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. For those not in the know, Tetra Pak is the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company. In simple English, they are the ones who manufacture those cartons which your milk and juices come in.
Ah yes, who can resist those cartons? Admit it – some of us have this habit of playing ‘kamikaze’, i.e. throwing the empty cartons on the floor and stomping them with our foot. Then we have the NBA basket ball wanna be’s who squash the cartons with their hands and toss them into the bin. And how can we forget the litter-bugs who just toss the cartons anywhere. I must confess that once upon a time I belonged to one of each category. But now I have ‘seen the light’ and have since become a self-appointed advocate of recycling.
Did you know that we can do so many amazing things when we recycle? For example, if you go to the Environment Education Centre, you’ll see lots of stuff from Tetra Pak that has been made out of these recycled beverage cartons like notebooks, calendars, paper bags, paperweights, CD holders, flower pots, greeting cards, Ang Pau packets, clip boards, pencil box, recycled papers and lots more. Guess what? They even have bookshelves made of out of recycled cartons. Simply amazing, huh?
I’m really glad there are companies out there like Tetra Pak who play an important role in preserving the environment. I hear that they have even taken their recycling campaigns to schools under Nurture for Nature programme. Who knows? Your kids might have been involved in one of these campaigns.
So the next time you want to plan a family outing with a difference, head on to FRIM and the Environment Education Centre. I guarantee your visit will be worthwhile.
Situated near the Kroh River picnic site, the Centre is open from 9am to 12noon every Saturday, and upon request by visitors, from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. For week days, visitors are encouraged to make a reservation at FRIM's One Stop Center (Pusat Perkhidmatan Setempat) prior to their visit.
Situated near the Kroh River picnic site, the Centre is open from 9am to 12noon every Saturday, and upon request by visitors, from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. For week days, visitors are encouraged to make a reservation at FRIM's One Stop Center (Pusat Perkhidmatan Setempat) prior to their visit.
For more information about FRIM, EEC and the Nurture for Nature programme, log onto http://www.frim.gov.my/ and http://www.tetrapak.com.my/.
Hey - this is great! Young kids should learn more life benefiting skills rather than pushing them to score all As.
ReplyDeleteGet so many As also for what? All they do is memorise only... no standard!