PUPILS of several schools have collected 150kg of waste materials from Labuan’s beaches to produce artworks for an “upcycle” project.
The duty-free island is also known as the “Pearl of Borneo” for its marine life, tourism and water villages.
To maintain Labuan’s status, the National Arts Gallery got schoolchildren to take part in the art project, sponsored by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry.
Many pupils said they were frustrated to find the beaches full of “strange” litter, such as comforters, drip bags, food packaging and medicines.
The project was aimed at boosting pupils’ awareness of their responsibility to the environment, as well as encouraging their creativity. – October 3, 2019.
Blocks that read 'VM2020' made of waste materials on display at an event in Labuan. The project saw pupils turning waste collected from the island's beaches into artworks. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.Ships are seen in the background as schoolchildren collect litter at a beach in Labuan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.Boats seen in garbage-strewn waters in Labuan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.A pupil digging out food packaging from the sand at a beach in Labuan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.Pupils removing a comforter from a beach in Labuan as part of a clean-up programme. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.Plastic waste seen on a beach in Labuan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.A drip bag is among the litter collected from Labuan beaches. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.An empty medicine packet seen at a beach in Labuan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.A pupil making art using waste collected from Labuan beaches. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.A man riding a motorcycle near a water village in Labuan. The island is known for its water villages and marine life. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.A child playing in the sea as the sun sets over Labuan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 3, 2019.
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