In support of LIONS Clubs International’s focus onenvironmental issues & Miri City’s Go Green vision, the Leo club of Riam Road Secondary School, Miri has been successfully carrying out a monthly old newspapers (ONP) recycling project since 2011.
The frequency of the ONP project has been carried out upon the advice of RRSS CEO Dato’ Dr. Fong Onn Min and ACEO Miss Chan Siew Ngo. The project is also under the guidance of 3 faculty advisors, Madam Yeoh Ban Kheng @ Lion Diana Yeoh, Miss Lily Wong & Madam Ling Kiew Liong.
CEO of Riam Road Secondary School ,Dato’ Dr. Fong Onn Min informed that he is happy that the collection and sale of old newspapers for recycling is RRSS’s long term annual event. He constantly reminds all staff and students of the importance of environmental projects.
Dato’ Dr. Fong Onn Min believes that the campaign will create an awareness among the staff and students thattrash can be turned into cash while looking after Mother Earth.
Project Organising Chairperson, Leo Rene Alistair Raj would like to convey the Leo Club’s gratitude to staff, students & students' parents, relatives and friends who have been supporting this environmental project since 2011. He hopes for continuous support in the years tocome.
On Friday, 08.08.2014, a total of 7618.33kg of ONP and 31kg of old magazines was collected.
The money obtained from the sale of the old newspapers was used for cash prizes for the top 3 winners & incentive prize winners. The balance of the money will be reserved for the Leo garden and school garden, canteen waste separation project and also to buy books &magazines and any other materials or furniture required for the school library.
This is the environmental and educational spin-offs from this ONP collection project for recycling. It is the Leo club’s vision & mission to help to build up the school library besides looking after the garden & canteen.
Photo caption: RRSS Leo Club president (the one standing on stacks of old newspapers wearing school uniform with Leo vest)
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