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IPOH, April 6 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has instructed the local authorities (PBT) to immediately issue compounds to individuals who throw thrash out of their vehicles. Its minister Nga Kor Ming said the move was taken after several photos went viral showing piles of rubbish Read more…

KAJANG: The Transport Ministry has come up with a one-stop system to scrap abandoned cars in an effort to simplify the disposal of these junk vehicles. Its minister Anthony Loke said the problem of abandoned cars has been burdensome for many local authorities and residents, with over 10,000 abandoned cars Read more…

IPOH: The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is in talks with the Selangor and Penang governments about the adoption of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672). Minister Nga Kor Ming said that if both states agreed, they would join the other seven states that Read more…

Drivers urge JKR to fix potholed road to Tanjung Duabelas landfill in Kuala Langat Rubbish truck drivers who use Jalan Langat Lestari to get to Tanjung Duabelas Sanitary Landfill in Kuala Langat, Selangor, are urging Public Works Department (JKR) to address poor road conditions along a 11km stretch. They claim Read more…

SEREMBAN: Enforcement teams have seized an estimated 200 tonnes of electronic waste from an unnumbered factory premises near Sg Linggi, an important source of raw water here. Preliminary investigations revealed that the ewaste, which was believed to have been shipped in from the United States and China via Port Klang, Read more…

A total of 2,093 illegal dumpsites have been closed involving an estimated clean-up cost of RM1.6 million in 2023, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. He said the operation of cleaning and closing illegal dumpsites carried out in seven states through the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Read more…

SEREMBAN: The owners of two recycling companies here have been remanded for seven days over an alleged RM4,000 bribe to an enforcement officer. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission obtained the remand order on the duo on Tuesday (Jan 23) following an application by its prosecuting officer Zainab Yahya before magistrate Nurul Read more…

PETALING JAYA: There should be centralised bulk waste collection centres for the convenience of the people, say residents’ associations. They said most people tend to dispose of bulk waste when carrying out spring cleaning ahead of festivities or while moving homes. According to activist Selva Sugumaran, having a dedicated place Read more…

THE disposal of illegally dumped bulk waste is putting a squeeze on Subang Jaya City Council’s (MBSJ) financial resources and manpower. Subang Jaya mayor Datuk Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim said the city council was forking out a large sum annually to clear illegally dumped bulk waste. “Our in-house team does Read more…