BY: NADHIRA ZA

For the burgeoning B40 group consisting of millions of Malaysians, the idea of recycling and reusing items in good condition should be given serious thought and consideration as these are hard and difficult times.

While there are those who will thumb their noses and think the idea of using used items is revolting, the truth of the matter is that beggars can’t be choosers and it is better to have goods you can still use then to do without it.

Since circumstances are not in favour for the hardcore poor and those in the B40 group, it is advisable that they accept this hand me downs or purchase them at reject shops or at recycling centres for a song.

But recycled items have to be in good condition and usable and offer value for money to individuals who are scraping the bottom of the barrel or who are living on a shoestring budget in Malaysia.

Other options for those who are in want is to opt for a minimalist lifestyle and develop a budget that causes them to have hardly any carbon footprint which is another way of ensuring that they help conserve the resources of the earth.

There are many ways to live life and even if you cannot afford designer brands and luxury goods, life can still be a ball by not seeing poverty as the be all and end all but rather a stepping stone to prosperity by being prudent and wise.

-THE MALAYSIA VOICE

** The views expressed on this opinion is of the writer and not the publisher