Malaysia cleaned up 8,010 tonnes in one day and still found 89 tonnes of stuff worth keeping. That's a nation that doesn't waste a thing.

272,390 Malaysians, 469 Locations, One Day: 8,010 Tonnes of Trash Gone

On a single day, 272,390 volunteers gathered at 469 locations across Malaysia and collected 8,010 tonnes of waste, sorting out 89 tonnes of recyclables. The nationwide cleanup set two new Malaysia Book of Records marks. Organizers say the effort will be repeated in future years.

Source: 272,390 Malaysians, 469 Locations, One Day: 8,010 Tonnes of Trash Gone — r/UpliftingNews

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