Recyclable Xmas tree

Recyclable Xmas tree

A Christmas tree made of recyclable bottles became the conversation piece at the Aeon Bukit Indah atrium here.

Standing at 15 metres in height, the mall’s complex manager Mizi Tan said some 8,000 1.5litre bottles were used built the ornament.

“The tree aims to get shoppers in a Christmas mood and promote a environment-friendly lifestyle.

“This idea is in line with our mall’s recycling campaign to reuse and recycle unwanted items,” she said.

Tan added the bottles were accumulated for four months from four Aeon branches in the city.

The Christmas tree was modelled after another in Aeon Bukit Tinggi in Malacca, which made it into the Malaysia Book of Records as the tallest tree made from recyclable bottles.

“The tree was completed on Nov 24 and will be on display until Dec 27.

“We hope our shoppers will enjoy looking and taking pictures with the tree,” she said.

She added the company comes up with interesting designs and concepts each year to keep things fresh.

In relating his surprise, shopper Tan Ewe Lok said he had never seen such an ornament made from plastic bottles.

“It is an interesting idea and also a good one as it promotes the principle of reduce, reuse and recycle,” said Tan.

Another shopper Ginnie Su Jin Ning, 6, said she took pictures with the tree as a momento.

“It reminds me of a Christmas tree covered in snow because it is in white,” she said.

-News courtesy of The Star-