{"id":253791,"date":"2025-07-15T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=253791"},"modified":"2025-07-15T06:02:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T23:02:19","slug":"rwmf-2025-hits-waste-disposal-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2025\/07\/rwmf-2025-hits-waste-disposal-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"RWMF 2025 hits waste disposal targets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUCHING, 15 July 2025: Sarawak Tourism Board monitors the green credentials of its Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2025 held last month, 20 to 22 June, reporting a highly successful waste management effort and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Held at the iconic Sarawak Cultural Village, with a beach and rainforest backdrop, the Rainforest World Music Festival 2025 generated a total of 3,543.3 kilogrammes of waste, with 1,550.0 kilogrammes \u2014 or 31.3% \u2014 successfully diverted thanks to robust waste management systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In comparison, the 2024 edition recorded a higher volume of waste at 4,581.72 kilogrammes, with 1,712.7 kilogrammes \u2014 over 37% \u2014 diverted. While the figures vary year to year, with 2025 welcoming 22,000 attendees, the festival successfully<\/p>\n\n\n\n

maintained a waste diversion rate above 30%, underscoring consistent efforts toward environmental sustainability regardless of scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakdown as follows:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 OCC \/ Paper: 215.7 kg recycled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Plastic: 410.8 kg recycled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Metal: 271.0 kg recycled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Glass: 225.0 kg recycled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Used cooking oil: 21.9 kg recycled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Food waste: 413.6 kg composted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 General waste: 1,976.3 kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This outcome is directly in line with the Sarawak Tourism Board’s vision of making RWMF 2025 a truly sustainable and eco-friendly festival in the region,” said Sarawak Tourism Board CEO Puan Sharzede Datu Haji Salleh Askor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Puan Sharzede also highly commended the festival-goers for their increased environmental consciousness this year. \u201cThe festival’s success in maintaining a pristine environment over the three days wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support from our attendees,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFurthermore, we extend our gratitude to Trienekens Sarawak for providing the crucial waste segregation bins, which were instrumental in diverting waste from landfills. It was a fantastic demonstration of community and collaboration for a greener festival!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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