Biji-biji Initiative

Biji-Biji was formed in December 2012, beginning by tackling environmental issues through up-cycling and repurposing waste into gifts and products. Biji-Biji opened their first Open Workshop in Jalan Sungkai, off Jalan Ipoh in 2013. The main activities done is woodworking and metalworking. Later in 2015, a second Open Workshop was opened at Jalan Nangka, off Jalan Ipoh. The main activities in this workshop are electronics, stitching and tailoring.{{Cite web|url=http://www.biji-biji.com/pages/open-workshops|title=Biji-biji initiative|website=www.biji-biji.com|access-date=2017-01-11}} Besides that, Biji-Biji also practices open source ideas, which is idea and information sharing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/|title=|via=PressReader|access-date=2017-01-11}}{{full citation needed|date=November 2023}} Biji-biji will be basing its operations from a public friendly maker-space from May 2017 in Publika, Kuala Lumpur.

1. Biji-biji x Ecoworld

Property developer Eco World Development Group Berhad ([http://ecoworld.my/ Ecoworld]) collaborated with Biji-biji Initiative to organise Ecofestival at Ecoworld's Eco Sky project site in Jalan Ipoh to spread awareness on “upcycling” through various art installations in the hope to shed light on upcycling as a way to create a positive difference for the environment.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/focus/2015/07/09/making-new-from-old-developer-collaborates-with-social-enterprise-to-hold-festival-that-promotes-upc/|title=Making new from old - Focus {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2017-01-04}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/focus/2015/07/11/making-new-from-old-developer-collaborates-with-social-enterprise-to-hold-festival-that-promotes-upc/|title=Developer collaborates with social enterprise to hold festival that promotes upcycling - Focus {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2017-01-04}}

2. Biji-biji x C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd

3. Biji-biji x Urbanscapes

iM4U with the help of Biji-biji Initiative and Do Something Good kickstarted the iM4U Green Team at Urbanscapes 2013, MAEPS Serdang.{{Citation|title=Urbanscapes 2013|date=2013-12-21|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbLUBZCCkc4|accessdate=2017-01-11}} Biji-biji Initiative collaborated with other international and local artists to produce art installation at Urbanscapes 2014.{{Cite news|url=https://hype.my/2014/33934/urbanscapes2014-getting-lost-in-the-world-of-creative-arts-music/|title=#Urbanscapes2014: Getting Lost In The World Of Creative Arts & Music|last=Adrina|date=2014-12-08|newspaper=Hype.my|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-11}}

4. Biji-biji x Publika

Biji-biji Initiative and other local artists collaborated for Publika Lantern Installation which uses recycled water cooler bottles controlled by electronics as to celebrate Chinese New Year in Publika Boulevard, Kuala Lumpur.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/arts/frame-up/2015/02/22/festive-lanterns-get-an-artistic-twist-in-the-hands-of-local-artists/|title=Festive lanterns get an artistic twist in the hands of local artists - Frame Up {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2017-01-11}}

5. Biji-biji x Art for Grabs

Biji-biji took part in KL Art for Grabs Festival 2015 by showcasing their retail bags made from rejected seat belts.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/books/news/2015/03/31/the-kl-alternative-bookfest-2015-and-art-for-grabs/|title=The KL Alternative Bookfest 2015 and Art For Grabs - News {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2017-01-11}}

6. Biji-biji x Ministry of Youth and Sports

Biji biji collaborated with Ministry of Youth and Sports in becoming one of the mentors under the newly revamped Rakan Muda programme - a programme to develop the youths of Malaysia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2015/05/24/making-money-out-of-waste-material/|title=Making money out of waste material - Nation {{!}} The Star Online|access-date=2017-01-11}}{{Citation|title=#FBP2015 - Biji Biji Initiative|date=2015-05-19|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w9wQJZwrs0|accessdate=2017-01-11}}

7. Biji-biji x Pernod Ricard

Biji-biji collaborated with Pernod Ricard Malaysia in producing Brightboxes to be donated to Yayasan Nanyang for the Nepal earthquake victims.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/06/12/gift-of-light-in-bottles-participants-at-charity-event-learn-to-assemble-light-sources-for-nepal-ea/|title=Gift of light ... in bottles - Community {{!}} The Star Online|access-date=2017-01-11}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bottledhope.com.my/|title=BottledHope|website=www.bottledhope.com.my|access-date=2017-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004093257/http://bottledhope.com.my/|archive-date=2016-10-04|url-status=dead}}

8. Biji-biji x Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia

Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia collaborated with various parties including Biji-biji in creating a platform called ‘Donate Your Idea’{{Citation|first=Yayasan|last=Inovasi|title=RTM1 - Selamat Pagi 1Malaysia - Donate Your Idea|date=2013-07-15|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnhDeX7NK5c|accessdate=2017-01-11}}

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