Crackdown nabs 8,000 litterbugs in six states

PETALING JAYA: Nearly 8000 litterbugs have been caught under a new community service framework in six states, with Housing Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming pushing for the remaining states to adopt the system. Source: The Star https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/28/crackdown-nabs-8000-litterbugs-in-six-states?utm_source=dailyalert&utm_medium=email&__sta=vhg.uosvpxTFFUuzk%7CIFFQTJFI&__stm_medium=email&__stm_source=smartech

Turning Pulau Gaya plastic waste into eco-bricks

Kota Kinabalu: Community-led environ-mental work can lift some of the country’s most marginalised people out of poverty by turning plastic waste into jobs, infrastructure and tourism opportunities, according to environmentalist Michelle de la Harpe. Source: Daily Express Read More: https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/280905/turning-pulau-gaya-plastic-waste-into-eco-bricks/

Researcher: Waste mismanagement draining public funds, raising health toll

BINTULU (April 29): Malaysians are effectively paying twice for poor waste management through public spending and the hidden costs of pollution, health risks and wasted recyclable materials―yet remain unaware of the burden, said Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS) researcher Dr Keeren Sundara Rajoo. Source: The Borneo Post Read More: https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/29/researcher-waste-mismanagement-draining-public-funds-raising-health-toll/

The race to zero waste

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia must prioritise waste prevention at the source to avert a looming national crisis, warn environmental experts. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/23/the-race-to-zero-waste

Chemical waste found in dumped drums

SEREMBAN: The 26 drums found dumped on an abandoned plot in an oil palm plantation in Jempol are believed to be filled with chemical waste, says, exco member S.Veerapan. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/17/chemical-waste-found-in-dumped-drums

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