News related to waste management and waste industries in Malaysia
THE single stream separation (SSS) project, involving more than 11,000 households in Subang Jaya, is gaining traction. SSS is a collection method where recyclables are placed in a bag for collection by waste contractors. To make disposal of recyclables easier for residents of landed properties, a Door to Door (D2D) Read more…
PETALING JAYA: The door is always open for the remaining states which have yet to adopt the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act, says the Housing and Local Government Ministry. The Act, also known as Act 672, makes it compulsory for solid waste separation at source into recyclables and Read more…
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia lost out on an estimated RM291mil this year from recyclable materials that did not end up being recycled, and instead, went to waste. Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad Husaini Abdul Rahman (pic) said, taking into account the national recycling Read more…
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PUTRAJAYA: Currently thrown out as waste, by-products from the oil, forestry and agriculture sector could be worth RM17bil by 2030 in the biomass industry, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The Deputy Prime Minister said the industry would not just have a positive impact on the economy, but help mitigate greenhouse Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR: When customers and patrons are told that there are no plastic bags, the attitude shown by many of them, especially those who do not bring nor carry their own reusable shopping bags, is to leave and go elsewhere. ‘No plastic bag? Ok then, I’ll take my business elsewhere.’ Read more…
PUTRAJAYA: Local Government Development (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming has launched the National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) to manage solid waste today. Nga said NCEC is a high-impact initiative for the solid waste management sector that uses the whole nation approach to unite all stakeholders and accelerate the transition of Read more…
CIMB has unveiled a full suite of Sustainable Living Home Solutions (SLH Solutions) in conjunction with the recent Earth Day on 22 April. With the growing interest among Malaysians in reducing their environmental impact, CIMB is the first bank to introduce a one-stop suite of solutions that makes it easier Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR: In the midst of a discussion on plastic waste, Federal Territories Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) director Ummi Kalthum Shuib whips out her phone to show her TikTok video. Middle-aged with a friendly demeanor and an infectious lopsided grin, she is no aspiring influencer except Read more…
Plastic, dubbed a miracle invention due to its durability and versatility, has made our lives substantially easier. However, 60 years after its invention, managing plastic waste has become one of the planet’s biggest problems. The statistics are alarming, with mass production and consumption of plastic on the rise since 19501. Read more…