Min Yan

JOHOR BARU: The authorities are looking for the Singaporean owner of a 3.64ha land that was used as an illegal dumping site along Jalan Kempas Lama-Seelong here. Johor housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the owner is being tracked down to assist in investigation Read more…

AMPANG Jaya Municipal Council’s (MPAJ) initiative allowing resident to offset assessment tax from the sale of recycle waste is gaining traction, but more awareness is needed. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/08/04/mpajs-waste-for-cash-fosters-mindset-change

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — The Cabinet has agreed to extend the application of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) to Selangor on a phased basis, covering all 12 local authorities in the state, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Source: Malaysia Mail Read more…

SHAH ALAM, July 27 — Public awareness of waste separation in Selangor remains low, resulting in large amounts of recyclable materials ending up in landfills instead of being recovered, said KDEB Waste Management’s (KDEBWM) managing director Dato’ Ramli Mohd Tahir. Source: Media Selangor Read More: https://mediaselangor.com/en/2026/07/386712

On July 14, 2026, the Surau Al-Abqari Villa Bestari residents’ committee, led by Mohamed Ali Abu Bakar, submitted an official complaint to Selangor state secretary Ahmad Fadzil Ahmad Tajuddin. Source: Free Malaysia Today Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2026/07/22/official-silence-keeps-garbage-trucks-rolling

A COMMUNITY clean-up programme in Kampung Sri Aman, Semporna, saw more than 800kg of rubbish removed from the village and its surrounding waters. Nestled among stilt houses in the water village, residents have been part of a pilot project implemented by Reef Check Malaysia together with the Kampung Sri Aman Read more…

IPOH: A total of 148 illegal dumping hotspots have been identified here as of June, says Mayor Zamakhshari Hanipah. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/17/148-illegal-dumping-hotspots-identified-over-rm185000-in-fines-issued-says-ipoh-mayor

WORLDWIDE Holdings Bhd (WHB) is undertaking one of Selangor’s biggest environmental and energy transformation programmes, with its waste-to-energy (WTE) developments forming a critical pillar in addressing the state’s growing waste management challenges while simultaneously contributing to renewable energy (RE) generation. Source: The Malaysian Reserve Read More: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2026/07/15/whb-charts-selangors-sustainable-future-through-wte-renewable-expansion/

A COMMUNITY cleanup in Semporna’s Kampung Sri Aman saw over 800kg of rubbish collected from the village and surrounding waters. The programme, made possible through a pilot project by Reef Check Malaysia along with the village committee, was launched in March to manage waste in the area. Source: The Star Read more…