POS MALAYSIA DELIVERS TWO MILLION RECYCLED EXERCISE BOOKS TO B40 STUDENTS

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Pos Malaysia Berhad continues to strengthen its commitment towards education and environmental sustainability by delivering two million recycled exercise books to over 200,000 B40 students in 4,120 schools in the country.

Its group chief marketing officer Fiona Lao said that the “Two Million Recycled Exercise Books: Driving Sustainable Education” programme provides better access to basic learning materials and encourages sustainable practices. 

“Our purpose is simple but powerful: we are passionate about building trust to connect lives and businesses for a better tomorrow. With our nationwide reach and dedicated team, we will keep driving positive change that matters,” she said in a statement today, adding that the second phase of the programme not only eases the financial burden for families, amounting to an estimated RM2.4 million in savings, but prevents the loss of approximately 2,832 trees through the use of recycled materials.

Through Pos Care, Pos Malaysia ensures direct delivery to schools with high B40 student populations. The current phase of the programme prioritises states such as Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Kelantan and Terengganu.

Melalui unit Pos Care, Pos Malaysia menyelaras penghantaran terus ke sekolah yang mempunyai populasi pelajar B40 yang tinggi, dengan keutamaan kepada negeri Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Kelantan dan Terengganu.

Each participating school receiving two cartons, totalling 400 notebooks, with deliveries starting and finishing last January.

The initiative by Kota Buku, under the Education Ministry, helps address the education gap faced by B40 families by producing exercise books made entirely from recycled paper, turning waste into valuable resources for students who need them most.

“With Pos Malaysia managing the end-to-end logistics of this programme, the initiative reflects the company’s broader commitment to empowering communities and integrating sustainable practices into daily operations.

“Together, Pos Malaysia and Kota Buku are helping to strengthen access to education while promoting a more sustainable and equitable future for Malaysian students,” she added.

-- BERNAMA