News related to waste management and waste industries in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — A total of 2,974 Notice of Offence (NPK) have been issued for minor littering offences since enforcement began on January 1. Source: MalayMail Read More: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/04/15/nearly-3000-littering-notices-issued-nationwide-since-jan-1-swcorp-says/216419
PORT KLANG: Malaysian authorities have shipped out the first batch of 15 containers of illegal electronic waste (e-waste), marking a key milestone in ongoing enforcement efforts at Port Klang. Source: New Straits Times Read More: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/1417430/first-batch-15-e-waste-containers-shipped-out-malaysia-watch#google_vignette
IPOH – An illegal electronic waste (e-waste) processing factory operating for the past four years in Kampung Kepayang, near Simpang Pulai was raided following a large-scale multi-agency operation across three northern states. Source: Asia News Network Read More: https://asianews.network/illegal-e-waste-factory-raided-near-malaysias-simpang-pulai/
KUALA LUMPUR: It is one of the most common yet overlooked forms of litter – cigarette butts. Often discarded without a second thought, they are far from harmless. Beyond the well-known health risks of smoking, the waste left behind carries serious environmental consequences. Source: Free Malaysia Today Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/04/07/cigarette-butts-small-litter-big-environmental-cost
SEPANG: Malaysia has become the first country in Asia to be recognised by Asean Pecords for nationwide recycled sculpture initiative. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/02/swcorp-turns-rubbish-into-record-holding-art-installations
PUTRAJAYA, March 30 (Bernama)—Collective global action is urgently needed to accelerate the transition towards zero-waste cities in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 climate agenda, said UN – Habitat Assembly President cum Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Source: Bernama Read More: Read more…
KUANTAN: A fire that broke out across three sections of the Jerangau-Jabor Landfill in Gebeng since Tuesday is now under control. Source: New Straits Times Read More: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/1404340/gebeng-landfill-blaze-contained-after-three-day-fight?
ONE Saturday a month, a small but growing community gathers in the Klang Valley with a shared mission: to mend what is broken. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/03/30/reviving-the-mission-to-fix-in-klang-valley
KUALA LUMPUR: About 3,800 raids were carried out nationwide last year to shut down illegal dump sites as part of efforts to curb unauthorized waste disposal and protect the environment. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/29/illegal-dump-sites-cleared-out?
DID you know that the 14.125 billion cigarette butts Malaysians toss away annually could actually be the secret ingredient to more energy-efficient housing? Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/esg/2026/03/27/is-malaysias-waste-crisis-an-accountability-issue