Gaya Island made history when it completed the first pedestrian walkway in Malaysia, built entirely using marine plastic waste. So, what should you know about it?
A measure to better preserve the ecosystem
For your information, the 130-meter-long project in Kampung Lobong used 813 kilograms of plastic, along with tens of thousands of PET bottles, collected from community donations, beach cleanups, and the operation of the Mobula vessel by the Marine Research Foundation.
Additionally, this three-foot-wide path connects the village's wooden bridge to the sports court, providing safer facilities for residents. This project by the Meraki Daat Sabah Initiative is unique because it is implemented entirely on the island, unlike industrial plastic road projects on the mainland.
Moreover, the technical team overcame logistical challenges with a hybrid method of eco-paver and concrete slabs, using rainwater and local beach sand to reduce the carbon footprint. This initiative is not just about building roads, but solving the island's plastic waste problem.
This long-term vision is to commercialise eco-paver technology and address two major issues in Sabah: dilapidated rural roads and the growing plastic crisis.
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