News related to waste management and waste industries in Malaysia
OIL palm biomass has been called one of Malaysia’s great opportunities for decades. It potential alone paid dividends, we might already have a thriving biomass industry. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/insight/2026/09/21/oil-palm-biomass-from-waste-to-business
PETALING JAYA: From funding to tackle plastic pollution to incentives for greener cities, environmental groups have outlined several areas they want the government to prioritise in budget 2027. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/18/funds-needed-to-tackle-pollution
PETALING JAYA: The proposed National Climate Change Bill (RUU PIN) will provide a comprehensive legal framework balancing both climate mitigation and adaptation, the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry saif on Thursday (Sept 10). Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/10/climate-change-bill-balances-mitigation-adaptation-says-ministry
GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate alleged illegal dumping of construction waste in Pontian, Johor. Source: New Straits Times Read More: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1529468/cap-calls-probe-alleged-illegal-dumping-construction-waste#google_vignette
THE operator of Kuala Lumpur Transfer Station (KLTS) has urged waste collection concessionaire Alam Flora Sdn Bhd to adjust its delivery schedule to resolve persistent rubbish backlog at its facility. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/09/08/revised-waste-schedule-needed-to-clear-backlog
Deputy secretary-general (Environmental Sustainability) Datuk Nor Yahati Awang pointed out that approximately 23 million tonnes of this plastic waste are discharged into waterways annually, representing a significant threat to marine ecosystems. Source: Bernama Read More: https://bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2603494
SEREMBAN: A premises processing animal offal into fish feed was found discharging liquid waste into a stream near Kampung Kayu Ara, Mambau, here. Seremban City Council (MBS) mayor Datuk Masri Baharuddin said the action followed complaints from residents about foul-smelling river pollution that was affecting the community. Source: New Straits Read more…
COMB-AT, short for OSK Beach Combing, is a year-long coastal conservation initiative launched by OSK Group at Pantai Balok, Kuantan — the same stretch of shoreline that fronts the group’s own five-star Swiss-Grand Beach Resort Kuantan. Source: The Rakyat Post Read More: https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/22/from-landfill-to-coastline-tourism-ministry-and-osk-group-take-coastal-clean-up-beyond-the-bin-at-pantai-balok/#gsc.tab=0
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has identified 18 locations for solid waste-to-energy (WTE) plants to be built. But the plants may not be able to operate effectively because Malaysia lacks proper waste separation at source, according to industry players. Source: The Edge Malaysia Read More: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/814604
The government has taken action against the Kuala Lumpur Transfer Station (KLTS) operator following description of solid waste collection in the capital. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/08/20/kl-solid-waste-operators-contract-under-review