Malaysia News
PJ mayor says storm generated 28 tonnes of waste
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Malaysia News
Jelutong landfill in limbo
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International News
Why recycling cannot solve world’s plastic pollution problem
A report by the International Pollutants Elimination Network shows how recycled plastic contains hazardous material, threatening to make us more susceptible to serious health problems Read More at https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-recycling-cannot-solve-worlds-plastic-pollution-problem-2533164-2024-04-29?utm_source=washare&utm_medium=socialicons&utm_campaign=shareurltracking
Malaysia News
INTERACTIVE: Turning the tide on Ramadan food waste
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Malaysia News
Deputy Miti minister: Timely for Malaysia to see biomass as feedstock for advance fuels
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 ― Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said it is time for Malaysia to see biomass as the feedstock for new and advanced fuels and other green industries. He emphasised the government’s strategy Read more…
Malaysia News
Ministry: National Circular Economy Council agrees to legislative transformation for solid waste management
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) has agreed to a legislative transformation to ensure the circular economy for solid waste management can operate smoothly nationwide. In a statement today, the Housing and Local Government Ministry Read more…
Malaysia News
Policy on plastic in the pipeline
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Malaysia News
Microplastics could diminish fish quality and supply
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Malaysia News
Malaysia’s plastics problem
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International News
Consumers binning ‘enormous’ amount of recyclable TVs, phones, PCs
GENEVA: Around 62 million tonnes of old or unwanted gadgets were thrown out in 2023, enough to circle the Earth in 40-tonne trucks packed full and parked bumper-to-bumper. The volume of so-called ewaste, which includes mobile phones, TVs and vapes, is Read more…