Plastic pollution poses growing health threat as Malaysia eyes Extended Producer Responsibility law

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — At the site of an illegal dumping site in Kapar, Selangor, which stands two storeys high and covers a space of at least five football pitches, lay scraps of conveniences that gleam weakly in the sun. Source: Malay Mail Read more: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/08/30/plastic-pollution-poses-growing-health-threat-as-malaysia-eyes-extended-producer-responsibility-law/189310

KL Declaration to be submitted to Asean Summit, says Nga

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Sustainable Declaration on Localising Asean Community Vision 2045 will be submitted to the 47th Asean Summit in October as official input, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Source: The Star Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/08/14/kl-declaration-to-be-submitted-to-asean-summit-says-nga

Still buried: A year after landfill collapse, Ugandans await justice and compensation

KAMPALA, Aug 7 — When the giant landfill collapsed in Uganda’s capital Kampala a year ago, Zamhall Nansamba thought she was hearing an aeroplane taking off. Then came screams and a giant wave of garbage rushing towards her, ripping up trees as it went. Source: Malay Mail Read more: https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2025/08/07/still-buried-a-year-after-landfill-collapse-ugandans-await-justice-and-compensation/186787#google_vignette

Waste repurposing plan sparks mixed reactions

PETALING Jaya: Optimising agricultural waste to promote a circular economy and expanding waste-to-energy (WTE) plants to reduce dependence on landfills under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) have drawn varied responses from environmental groups and experts. Source: The Star Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/08/02/waste-repurposing-plan-sparks-mixed-reactions

Sweden struggles with textile waste surge, lets torn clothes be thrown away with regular trash

STOCKHOLM, July 19 — Sweden said Thursday that some used clothes can now be thrown away with regular trash, after an EU ban on textile disposal overwhelmed municipalities and flooded recycling centres. Source: Malay Mail Read more: https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2025/07/19/sweden-struggles-with-textile-waste-surge-lets-torn-clothes-be-thrown-away-with-regular-trash/184352

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