July

23.07.2025

SmartGreen recently undertook a productive learning visit to the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) to explore best practices in the composting process. The visit yielded invaluable insights, identifying several basic composting techniques that are highly suitable for implementation at Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA). Key findings include the immediate need to begin separating wet waste from plastic and food containers within all departments, the PSA food court, and the Kamsis cafeteria. The team also learnt about the feasibility of recycling the produced compost back into the campus landscape, creating a closed-loop system. Additionally, the visit highlighted the option of utilising a specialised composting machine from Maeko Sdn Bhd to streamline the process. Crucially, MBSA has pledged to provide advisory and technical support, demonstrating its readiness to collaborate and assist PSA in launching its composting project on campus.

31.07.2025

SmartGreen's Focus Area 2 team recently convened to lay out a clear and strategic plan for their upcoming initiatives, particularly in preparation for the POLYCCSustAWARD25 competition. The meeting was highly productive, beginning with a clear distribution of tasks among committee members to ensure every aspect of their work is covered efficiently. A key part of the session involved a practical demonstration of how to fill out the SmartChecker system, providing all members with the necessary tools and understanding for accurate data entry. Furthermore, the team clarified their job scopes, ensuring a streamlined workflow, and discussed the Letter of Intent (LOI) and Notice of Action (NOA). The meeting concluded with a detailed clarification of the rubrics for the competition, ensuring all committee members are fully aligned with the judging criteria.