The waste crisis in Kuala Lumpur shows little sign of easing, with rubbish volumes expected to spike by about 30% through Thaipusam, Chinese New Year and Ramadan. Source: The Star Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/01/27/kl-waste-crisis-at-tipping-point
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 21): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will intensify investigations into the illegal importation of electronic waste (e-waste) following intelligence disclosure that between 2,000 to 3,000 containers of e-waste have been smuggled into the country through the country’s main ports. Source: The Edge Malaysia Read more: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/790006 Read more…
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 21): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) will expand the use of local technology to convert food waste into agricultural fertiliser as part of efforts to strengthen the circular economy and support the national food security agenda. Source: The Edge Malaysia Read more: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/790083
JOHOR BARU: A total of 55 notices of offence have been issued to locals and foreigners since Jan 1 until today by the Johor Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp). Source: New Straits Times Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/01/1360575/55-hauled-johor-crackdown-litterbugs
THE Kuala Lumpur Solid Waste Transfer Station near Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) has come under scrutiny following operational disruptions that raised concerns over capacity, maintenance and oversight. Source: The Star Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/01/19/rubbish-crisis-resurfaces-in-kl
MANILA, Philippines — An avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers in low-slung buildings at a landfill in the Philippines, killing one person, injuring a dozen and leaving 38 others missing, officials said Friday. Source: ABC News Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/police-1-person-killed-27-missing-landfill-collapse-129038874
SHAH ALAM: A used plastic recycling company was fined RM100,000 by the Klang Sessions Court on Wednesday for storing scheduled waste without approval six years ago. Source: New Straits Times Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/1353241/plastic-recycling-firm-fined-rm100k-storing-scheduled-waste-without
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 120 litterbugs, including 34 foreigners, wee caught under Ops Cegah on Jan 1 and 2 for littering in public areas, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Source: The Star Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/07/120-caught-littering-in-first-two-days-of-the-year
PETALING JAYA – Rising copper prices are sparking a surge in theft and vandalism, including damage to public infrastructure caused by metal-hunting thieves. The price of copper has skyrocketed to more than twice its price from over a year ago, commanding up to RM42 (S$13.28) a kilogramme. Source: The Straits Read more…
China has invested heavily in incinerate waste to generate electricity and alleviate pressure on overcrowded landfills. The strategy progressed rapidly and became one of the largest structures of this type of energy on the planet. Now, the scenario has changed. With more than 1.000 power plants, part of the system Read more…