News related to waste management and waste industries in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The plastic-free campaign is seen as failing to meet its environmental goals as the use of this disposable material continues to rise, a report said. Utusan Malaysia in an article said Malaysians discard a total of 1.07 million tonnes of plastic annually. Consumer Association of Subang and Shah Read more…
MALAYSIA is losing hundreds of millions of ringgit every year simply because recycling habits are not keenly practised. According to a report, it is estimated that RM291mil went to waste in 2023 when high value recyclable resources were neglected. The national recycling rate is a mere 33.17% – still shy Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — A Singaporean waste management company has offered its assistance to aid search and rescue efforts for the Indian woman who fell into a sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India. In a statement, Jetters Incz Pte Ltd said it was willing to offer its services after hearing Read more…
I REFER to your article quoting WWF on “the urgent need to address environmental crimes, which are often ignored due to their complexity, the connections of the perpetrators or the gradual, almost imperceptible harm they cause. These crimes are not just legal violations, they are direct assaults on humanity, nature Read more…
Read More at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/08/06/housing-and-local-govt-ministry-launches-first-ever-circular-economy-blueprint-for-solid-waste
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Read More at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/08/01/electronic-scrap-recycling-factory-in-port-klang-raided-49-foreigners-held
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IN our relentless march of progress, we have adhered to a model of “take, make, dispose.” This linear path has led us to an unsustainable reality where the demand for virgin resources has spiralled out of control, and waste piles up around us. But what if there was another way? Read more…
Read More at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/07/23/source-of-sg-sembah-sg-kundang-odour-pollution-traced-to-leak-at-factory-recycling-acrylics