News related to waste management and waste industries in Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN: While the vibrant sights and irresistible aromas of iftar treats fill Ramadan bazaars, tens of tonnes of food are discarded daily, highlighting a growing concern over food waste. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/05/mbpp-to-combat-daily-30-tonne-bazaar-food-waste-with-green-tech
PUTRAJAYA: More than 1,000 individuals nationwide have been arrested and subjected to Community Service Orders for littering in public places since the beginning of the year. Source: The Sun Read More: https://thesun.my/news/malaysia-news/people-issues/over-1000-nabbed-for-littering-under-community-service-orders/
KANGAR, Feb 26 — The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) has issued 941 violation notices for littering across seven states under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) as of yesterday, said its chief executive officer Khalid Mohamed. Source: Malay Mail Read More: Read more…
PETALING JAYA: Heavy penalties alone are not enough to change littering habits; highly visible and uncompromising enforcement of the anti-littering law is also crucial, say experts. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/26/experts-encourage-shock-and-awe-to-stop-litterbugs
IPOH: States that have not adopted the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 will enforce minor littering offences through their respective local authorities, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said. Source: New Straits Times Read More: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/1382845/littering-states-yet-adopt-solid-waste-law-act-through-local-councils?source=widget
PORT KLANG, Feb 19 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) crippled an electronic waste (e-waste) smuggling syndicate with the seizure of eight containers valued at an estimated RM2.15 million in a raid at North Port on Feb 3. Source: Malay Mail Read More: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/02/19/pahang-customs-seize-rm215m-in-illegal-ewaste-across-eight-containers-at-north-port/209642
SEREMBAN: The authorities have seized 115 tonnes of refined plastic powder, believed to have been processed from electronic waste, from a factory in Senawang, says state CPO Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/19/115-tonnes-of-e-waste-plastic-powder-seized-from-senawang-factory
AKPS began the year by seizing five containers carrying about 125 tonnes of e-waste and scheduled waste falsely declared as other goods on 27 January. The shipments — containing used printers, desktops, CPUs, shredded cables, wires, and commercial rubbish — were traced to the US, South Korea, Spain, and Taiwan. Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR: Four offenders, including three foreigners, carried out court-ordered community service here this morning after being convicted of littering. Source: New Straits Times Read More: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/1377248/first-batch-litterbugs-including-foreigners-perform-community-service#google_vignette
PETALING JAYA: Each person in Malaysia produces an average of 12.2kg of electronic waste (e-waste), the third highest in Asean. Source: The Star Read More:https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/12/third-in-e-waste-output