Hi, I'm Christina

Writer & researcher exploring plastic waste, circular economy, and the everyday choices that shape a more sustainable world.

christina.c25@outlook.com

My Story

I'm a sustainability researcher and writer based in Malaysia, with a Master's in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies from National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan. My work sits at the intersection of behavior and policy, I'm deeply fascinated by why people choose (or resist) more sustainable habits, and what it actually takes to build systems that make the circular choice the easy choice.

My research has taken me from community engagement on plastic waste management in Kuala Lumpur, to choice-experiment studies on Malaysian recycling preferences, to co-authoring work on community-based plastic waste initiatives across Asia. I write to make these questions accessible — translating data and fieldwork into stories about how communities are rethinking waste, and what circular economy really looks like on the ground.

Recycling in Kuala Lumpur — My Six-Month Experience

After six months of being the "waste police" at home, I mapped out where to recycle almost everything in Kuala Lumpur — including your old undergarments. Here's what I learned.

Christina Chook

Flight Industry Waste: Can We Rethink the Way We Fly?

Personal observations from air travel expose single-use waste at every checkpoint. Cross-industry collaboration can transform aviation sustainability

Christina Chook

Six Years in Taiwan Taught Me: Convenience Always Wins

After six years in Taiwan, I've learnt something profound: no matter how efficient your recycling system is, convenience will always win. From the lady eating bread on the bus to the grandmother with her cart full of plastic bags, I've watched an entire nation choose speed over sustainability. Here's what living in Asia's waste management model taught me about our throwaway culture.

Christina Chook