Malaysia News
Policy on plastic in the pipeline
Read More at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/23/policy-on-plastic-in-the-pipeline
Malaysia News
Microplastics could diminish fish quality and supply
Read More at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/23/microplastics-could-diminish-fish-quality-and-supply
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Malaysia’s plastics problem
Read More at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2024/04/14/malaysias-plastics-problem
International News
Consumers binning ‘enormous’ amount of recyclable TVs, phones, PCs
GENEVA: Around 62 million tonnes of old or unwanted gadgets were thrown out in 2023, enough to circle the Earth in 40-tonne trucks packed full and parked bumper-to-bumper. The volume of so-called ewaste, which includes mobile phones, TVs and vapes, is “rising five times faster than documented recycling,” according to the Read more…
Malaysia News
On the spot compound to be issued to those who litter from vehicles, says Nga Kor Ming
IPOH, April 6 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has instructed the local authorities (PBT) to immediately issue compounds to individuals who throw thrash out of their vehicles. Its minister Nga Kor Ming said the move was taken after several photos went viral showing piles of rubbish Read more…
Malaysia News
Easing derelict car disposal
KAJANG: The Transport Ministry has come up with a one-stop system to scrap abandoned cars in an effort to simplify the disposal of these junk vehicles. Its minister Anthony Loke said the problem of abandoned cars has been burdensome for many local authorities and residents, with over 10,000 abandoned cars Read more…
International News
What can we learn about food waste management from South Korea and Japan — Chia Chu Hang
MARCH 18 — Food waste has been a long-standing issue in Malaysia. According to a report, we are wasting approximately 16,720 tonnes of food daily, which accounts for 44% of the total waste. All this food waste will all end up in the landfill, where it will slowly decompose, releasing harmful Read more…
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IPOH: The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is in talks with the Selangor and Penang governments about the adoption of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672). Minister Nga Kor Ming said that if both states agreed, they would join the other seven states that Read more…
International News
IN FOCUS: Where do the recyclables that you place in blue bins end up?
CNA attached 12 trackers on recyclable items and placed them in blue bins around Singapore to see where they ended up. Read More at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/focus-where-do-recyclables-you-place-blue-bins-end-4171776?cid=FBcna
Malaysia News
Rough ride for rubbish trucks
Drivers urge JKR to fix potholed road to Tanjung Duabelas landfill in Kuala Langat Rubbish truck drivers who use Jalan Langat Lestari to get to Tanjung Duabelas Sanitary Landfill in Kuala Langat, Selangor, are urging Public Works Department (JKR) to address poor road conditions along a 11km stretch. They claim Read more…