DISCARDED coconut shells caught the attention of a group of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) students in Kedah, prompting them to take the initiative to recycle them as charcoal. UUM’s Co and Coal project director Ho Cia Chen, 23, said coconut Read more…
SINGAPORE – From next month (Aug 1), the National Environment Agency (NEA) will begin licensing general waste-disposal facilities. This comes as the number of such facilities has steadily increased over the years, due to a rise in the volume of Read more…
IT WAS the horrific sight of red welts and open sores that moved Amore-Pacific Malaysia Laneige brand general manager Foong Winnie and Global Peace Foundation chief executive officer Dr Teh Su Thye to do something for the children of Kampung Read more…
The World Plastics Council (WPC) applauded the Marine Litter Action Plan released by the G20 and commended states for “their commitment to substantially reduce marine litter and its impacts by 2025.” “This urgent issue requires all of us working together Read more…
Recycling the durable materials used for foodservice packaging into new fiber sources represents an untapped potential market, say manufacturers in the space. The bulk of these products are wasted because municipalities don’t realize they are recyclable, says Lynn Dyer, president Read more…
AN AFP report last month quoted researchers saying that human medicines and household substances have been discovered in the blood of green turtles in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. This shows that even in a so-called developed country, people are unaware Read more…
India’s holy Ganges begins as a crystal clear river high in the icy Himalayas but pollution and excessive usage transforms it into toxic sludge on its journey through burgeoning cities, industrial hubs and past millions of devotees. Worshipped by a Read more…
A recent study says that China’s struggle to deal with its growing waste problem could end up sidelining a key part of its waste management landscape – millions of informal waste collectors and recyclers. As is the case in many Read more…
MIRI: For the first time, the city is running a beach-cleaning campaign in conjunction with World Oceans Day (WOD). The campaign is aimed at creating awareness on the importance of keeping oceans, seas and all waterways free from pollution. Themed “Save Read more…
PETALING JAYA: The serious and recurring issue of leachate contamination needs to be addressed with an improvement in the design specifications and location of landfills in the country. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar Read more…