News related to waste management and waste industries in Malaysia
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…
Source: Dayak Daily Read more: https://dayakdaily.com/mpks-faces-waste-management-challenges-after-landfills-abrupt-closure-relocation-60km-away/
There seems to be no end to illegal dumpsites in Malaysia. Shut one down, and more mushroom elsewhere in the country. On Saturday, the Federal Territories Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) said it discovered 42 illegal dumpsites between January and December last year, of which 40 were Read more…
ALAM Flora workers had to spend an hour to clean up filthy drains in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, due to obstructions. While the job could have been completed in half that time, they found it challenging as illegal structures occupying the side lanes and back lanes in the commercial area barred Read more…
KUCHING: Sarawak wants tax incentives for activities related to climate change mitigation to be maintained in Budget 2023. State Deputy Energy and Environmental Sustainability Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni (pic) said such incentives would motivate companies to seriously take up climate change activities. He said this included carbon storage, whereby Read more…
Offering More Than 700 Sustainable Products and Inculcating a Recycling Program In-Store in collaboration with the Waste Management Association of Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, 9 February 2023: In conjunction with Watsons 29 years in Malaysia, Watsons Malaysia recently revealed its first greener concept store at The Tropika, Bukit Jalil with more Read more…
PETALING JAYA: Two firemen suffered injuries when trying to put out a fire at a factory processing recycled goods in Ria Jaya Industrial Park, Sungai Petani, Kedah. Both firemen were rushed to Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital for treatment. They were among 56 firefighters who were dispatched to the scene. One Read more…