Here are a simple breakdown of our well loved sustainable things Malaysians use everyday that are eco friendly. An Australian buddy pointed out that the choices are kinda quirky, but darn interesting.

1. Sweeping the floor with a natural fiber brooms

BroomsThese brooms are usually make from corn fibers

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The Penang Island Municipal Councils cleaning the streets with
Lidi Brooms (brooms made from the spine of the coconut leaves)
after the Tsunami aftermath

2. The 3-in-1 motorbike experience …. cheaper and more efficient than a Prius, trust me, although not as safe

klccfamilymotorbikeSorry about the quality of the picture, but look at the way this man is putting his 2 children in such danger. Click on the link to read about the dangerous things motorbike riders do in Malaysia.

3. All You Can Eat Durian Buffet. By not cooking, these guys are using no fuel, thus in their own way, saving the environment. And since the diners don’t use plates or utensils, there’s not much water needed to clean as well. Check out the All You Can Eat Durian Buffet article.

4. LRT trains – which translates to less cars on the road

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5. Eating with our fingers and using banana leaves as plates. Less chemical dish washing liquids polluting our waterways.
Note: Try using enzymes as a washing detergent for your utensils and plates

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6.Tiled or marble flooring in Malaysian homes. Malaysia is a tropical country and anything that helps cool the house without electricity is very welcomed. Stone and tile radiate coolness, and this is what really helps. Also, this type of flooring is so easy to clean. Just use a broom and a mop, and you are ready to go! (See how to use your garbage to make cheap and cheerful enzymes floor cleaners)

tiled_houseMalaysians love their houses top-to-bottom tiled all over

tiled_house_2Another example of a house with tiled flooring

tiled_kitchenA tiled kitchen flooring


plot_buildingThe Plot Building Washroom with tiles all the way up to the ceiling.
The Plot Building was an old bungalow house at Bangsar.
Click on the image to see more pictures of how they design the entire space
to make one beautiful area, yes, with lots of stone flooring!

7. Solar water heaters

solarwaterheaterIf everyone used a solar water heater, they would save and use less electricity to heat up their bath water.

8. Drinking and eating straight from a coconut

Y2CoconutHere’s my then 2 1/2 year old kid eating straight from the coconut.
No need to juice nor wash any juicer machine. Healthful and good for you.

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