SEREMBAN: All supermarkets and traders in Negri Sembilan are not allowed to charge for the provision of biodegradable plastic bags to customers. The state’s Local Government Development, Housing and Transport Committee chairman, J.Arul Kumar a ban on single-use plastic bags, polystyrene, and Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR: The plastic-free campaign is seen as failing to meet its environmental goals as the use of this disposable material continues to rise, a report said. Utusan Malaysia in an article said Malaysians discard a total of 1.07 million Read more…
MALAYSIA is losing hundreds of millions of ringgit every year simply because recycling habits are not keenly practised. According to a report, it is estimated that RM291mil went to waste in 2023 when high value recyclable resources were neglected. The Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — A Singaporean waste management company has offered its assistance to aid search and rescue efforts for the Indian woman who fell into a sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India. In a statement, Jetters Incz Pte Ltd Read more…
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