News related to waste management and waste industries in Malaysia
TEAMS from five schools presented their green initiatives conducted in the last two months at the closing ceremony of the MPMA-Dow-GEC River Ranger Programme 2017 at Sri Bestari International School, Kuala Lumpur. The programme run by Global Environment Centre (GEC), saw a partnership with the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) Read more…
Residents and local leaders want the government to be transparent about the proposed waste-to-energy plant and its Environment Impact Assessment results. Kepong folk especially, were sceptical about the project and urged the Government to reveal details of the plant. Kepong Community Service Centre head Yee Poh Ping, who had been Read more…
FIRST off, congratulations are in order to the Selangor state government for finally approving the Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) facility next to the Jeram landfill in Kuala Selangor. This will include a waste-to-energy (WTE) plant, a recycling plant, anaerobic digestion plant, compost plant, construction waste recycling site and a Read more…
NOVEMBER 20 — First off, congratulations are in order for the Selangor state government for finally approving the Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) facility next to the Jeram landfill in Kuala Selangor. This will include a waste-to-energy (WTE) plant, a recycling plant, anaerobic digestion plant, compost plant, construction waste recycling Read more…
ONLY 10% of Kuala Lumpur folk are carrying out waste separation, according to Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation Federal Territories director Ismail Mohamed. “So far, we have brought 39 cases to court, submitted 21 investigation papers and issued 34 notices of misconduct in waste separation. Kuala Lumpur City Read more…
THE Kuala Lumpur Tak Nak Incinerator (KTI) Action committee is considering a peaceful protest if the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) plant at Taman Beringin, Kuala Lumpur project is approved. They will even consider taking legal action should the said project goes ahead. KTI chairman Lee Chong Tek said the group, who Read more…
PUTRAJAYA: The government will immediately cancel the approved permits (AP) of companies which failed to comply with regulations on the importation of plastic wastes, said Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar. He said the move was decided after the ministry found that several companies had Read more…
The latest effort sees Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry (KeTTHA) and Sirim Bhd introducing a system to turn food scrap into biogas to generate electricity. It also presents Sirim’s new line of biodegradable packaging as a solution to the no-plastic bag policy. The KeTTHA-Sirim campaign encompasses four food courts Read more…
THE Selangor government will build an Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) facility next to the Jeram sanitary landfill in Kuala Selangor.Selangor Local Government, New Village Development and Legalising of Factories Committee chairman Ean Yong Hian Wah said the plan was expected to take off next year. The idea, he said, Read more…
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) and Trienekens (Sarawak) are working together on a joint solid waste education and recycling programme for schools within the council’s jurisdiction. Its deputy chairman Dato Ahmad Ibrahim said the success of the MPP-Trienekens pilot project with SK Taba Sait had motivated the council to work Read more…