Surplus / Saki Baki with notime towaste

Waste doesn’t disappear when we throw it away. It just moves somewhere else.

Saki Baki is a walk and hands-on workshop at Pasar Besar TTDI, a busy neighbourhood market where trade creates waste every day. Led by notime towaste, a waste-design lab, you’ll walk through the market and see how things are packed, labelled and thrown out. You’ll also learn what that waste is really worth, and what it costs us.

Along the way, you’ll collect discarded materials and see what’s actually being thrown away. Then you’ll head to a workshop space to clean, sort and turn your finds into a handmade object of your own.

You’ll also see how small, simple ideas can help cut waste and bring neighbours closer together, ideas anyone can try in their own community.

No experience needed. Just bring curiosity and a willingness to get your hands a little dirty.

What Can You Expect

Follow the journey of everyday waste, from how it’s made and packaged to how it’s cleared away. Collect discarded materials and do a simple check of what you find. You may be surprised by what gets thrown away. Clean, sort and turn your materials into something new, using simple design and upcycling methods. The tools are provided. You decide what to keep, how to clean it and how to put it together. Learn small things you can start with your family, neighbours and community.

What to Bring

• Closed shoes with good grip. Wet market floors can be slippery and dirty.
• Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Light, comfortable clothes work best.
• A water bottle. Please bring your own, and stay hydrated.
• A cap or hat and sunscreen for the walk outdoors.
• An umbrella or raincoat in case of rain.
• Gloves, if you have them, and a small towel or hand sanitiser.
• A tote bag or container to carry your handmade creation home.
• An open mind. Look at the market with an eye for opportunity and connection, and see how waste is tied to our daily lives.

About the Artist

notime towaste is a waste-design lab based in Sungai Buloh. It works to change how we think about and treat waste, bringing together materials, craft, research, education and communities to create better ways of using what we have.

Important Ticketing Policies

To make this experience enjoyable for everyone and to protect our team’s efforts in putting it together, please read the following before booking:

• All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be given for no-shows, participant cancellations or late arrivals. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 to 15 minutes before the start time. The session starts on time, and late arrivals may miss the introduction and may not be able to join once the walk has begun.
• Tickets cannot be transferred to other sessions or dates, so please check your availability before booking.
• The programme goes ahead in light rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. If a session cannot take place because of severe weather or unsafe conditions, the organiser has the final say and may postpone it to a later date. Refunds are only given if the session cannot be rescheduled, and are at the organiser’s discretion.
• This programme takes place in and around a working wet market, with wet floors, crowds, strong smells and handling of discarded materials. We care about your safety, but participation is at your own risk, and the organiser and artist are not liable for unforeseeable incidents. Please follow the guide’s instructions, take care when handling materials, and wash your hands after the activity. If you have a medical condition, allergy or mobility limitation, please check with us before booking and let the guide know before the session starts.
• Participants aged 12 to 17 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Please be respectful to fellow participants, the guide, and the market traders and visitors. Please do not disturb stalls or take items without permission. Disruptive or disrespectful behaviour may lead to removal from the programme without a refund.
• No alcohol or prohibited substances before or during the programme. Participants who are under the influence may be removed without a refund.
• Each session needs at least 8 participants to go ahead and is limited to 20. If we don’t reach the minimum, we’ll let you know and offer a refund or another date.
• Please don’t litter. Only collect materials as guided, and help us keep the market clean.
• The organiser and its partners may take photos and videos during the programme for documentation and promotion, including social media. If you prefer not to appear, please tell the guide at the start of the session.
• The organiser reserves the right to change the date, time, route, guide or content of the programme if needed for safety or other reasons beyond our control. We’ll keep you updated on any significant changes.

About Jalan Tikus

Jalan Tikus is a series of five guided walks through the city. Each walk has its own guide, subject, and route, shaped by paths often overlooked or treated as an afterthought. A satellite programme of the Malaysia Art Ecosystem Fair 2026, organised by Balai Seni Negara.