Upcycling eco village in Perhentian Kecil island

Othman, Aida haslinda and Yusof, Zeenat Begam (2020) Upcycling eco village in Perhentian Kecil island. Project Report. International Islamic University Malaysia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Upcycling and recycling are among the components under solid waste management which needs to be carried out in order to make solid waste management successful in Malaysian marine park islands. Current issues at marine park islands are accumulation of solid waste in the sea which is destroying the marine ecosystem. In Malaysia, about 80% people are aware about the importance of recycling. However, not many people understand the concept of upcycling especially in marine park islands. Some may have misunderstood the difference between upcycling and recycling. This thesis focuses on what are the best and new solutions to educate islanders on the application of both upcycling and recycling at Perhentian Kecil Island. The thesis aim is to reduce solid waste in Perhentian Kecil Island and to provide a platform for people to learn the entire process turning waste into valuable products, improve the knowledge of upcycling and recycling. Interviews, questionnaires, observation and case studies techniques were used to collect the data. The findings were used to formulate design brief and schedule of accommodation for upcycling and recycling centre. The centre will help to reduce the issue of solid waste accumulation on the marine park islands .

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keyword: Upcycling, Marine Park Islands, recycling, solid waste management
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.36 Sustainable architecture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr Zeenat Begam Yusof
Date Deposited:	06 Dec 2020 10:29
Last Modified:	21 Jun 2021 15:05
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/85735

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