MORE than 200 children learnt about recycling and upcycling at Bookfest@Malaysia 2018 in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

The organiser, Popular Malaysia, held the Little Eco Warriors workshop for two days during the fest, for children aged between four and 12 to learn more on recycling and upcycling as these things are not taught in school.

Each child was asked to go through a circuit of four stations and get a stamp after completing a task.

After collecting four stamps, each child could then be eligible for a gift redemption.

Activities included lessons on how to separate trash, making bookmarks and stuffed toys from recyclables, among others.

Seen at the workshop were eight-year-old twin sisters Tan Hua Meng and Tan Hua Riang from Ipoh, Perak.

Children going through the circuit of stations to collect four stamps that qualifies them for a gift. — Photos: SAM THAM/The Star

Hua Meng said she had fun making bookmarks with ice cream sticks.

Hua Riang said the workshop taught her to be creative and make her own toys instead of spending money to buy one.

“We also learnt how to separate rubbish correctly as paper, glass and plastic must be thrown into orange, brown and blue bins respectively,” she said.

Meanwhile, 10-year-old Chen Kay Tyane said the workshop was fun as he used recyclables to make art and learnt more about recycling in the process.

Popular senior marketing manager Alicia Goh said the initiative was helped instil the concept and importance of going green from young.

“The workshop is a spin off to the launch of Popular Malaysia’s Little Eco Warrior comic book last year, which revolve around the adventures of a team of young superheroes who band together to save Earth.

“The book also contains useful snippets on pivotal themes such as the 3Rs (Reducing, Reusing, Recycling) and interesting facts on how our consumption affects the environment, among other things,” she said.