PACKED with fun activities and educational engagements centering on zero waste solutions, The Under the Stars festival, an event organised by non-profit organisation Zero Waste Malaysia (ZWM), held at Taylor’s Lakeside Campus, brought together green advocates in and around the Klang Valley in a bid to raise awareness on the concept of sustainable living.
The event, which took place yesterday, kicked off at 2pm with over 30 vendors opening up their booths in support of the low waste living movement, from food and beverages, to apparel, beauty and personal products, as well as experiences.
Interactive station games and workshops were also made available for visitors to participate such as upcycling embroidery, bath-bomb making and vegan cooking classes all set up in an attempt to instill the need for conscious living.
Talents Zee Avi and Jeremy Teo were also seen brightening up the atmosphere of the day, accompanied by performances from local acts and student musicians through the open mic stage.
People were also seen having a relaxed evening, with some groups partaking in picnics while taking in the available entertainment.
The day was not lacking in encouraging attendess to up their fitness game, with a special Zumba dance session which kept things at the festival going.
Those who insist on adopting a lifestyle change were also encouraged to sign up for the 30-day zero waste challenge, where they will get daily task list that will help them slowly uphold more sustainable and eco-friendly habits.
The highlight of the one-day event was the ‘Kaki Repair and Refiller Mobile’ station, where people were encouraged to bring in broken household essentials, so they could be shown how to get the items repaired.
Aside from that, a special liquid analog projection was visualised by Lunamacula across the campus’s outdoor amphitheatre.
Through Under the Stars festival, ZWM worked to prove that the public can have fun by getting together for events, without having to hurt the planet in the process, in true zero waste style. – The Vibes, October 2, 2022
