Tuesday, 08 February 2011
By Embun Majid embun@thestar.com.my
ALOR SETAR: The privatisation of solid waste management system will take effect this April even though several states have yet to agree to the move, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung.
He said the full privatisation would be carried out under the
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Local authorities having outstanding debts with solid waste management companies must settle them before the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleanliness Act 2007 comes into force next year, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.He said the debts accumulated since 13
Thursday, 18 November 2010
On the 18th November UKTI hosted 4 British companies for an event co-organised with the
Waste Management Association MalaysiaThe seminar formed the first day of the delegation’s programme and KUB-Berjaya Enviro Sdn Bhd kindly provided a site visit to Bukit Tagar Landfill on day two.
The seminar provided a useful afternoon of presentations and discussion focusing on
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama)– The climate changes and high-moisture waste are the factors that made garbage disposal dumps the sole method for efficient garbage disposal in the country.
The other method, the incinerator like that used in Langkawi is unable to meet the disposal of more than 19,000 tonnes of garbage generated daily by the nation, apart from consuming a lot of power.
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Thursday, 17 June 2010
By Foong Pek Yee
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Government is taking over solid waste management, promising ratepayers better services at no extra charge.
“Problems like dirty garbage trucks plying the roads and irregular collection will be a thing of the past.
“I have full confidence that it (the takeover) will work though there are people who are sceptical
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: The local authorities spent about RM1 billion a year to manage solid waste generated in the country, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said today. On average, they used about 30 to 80 per cent of their revenue on solid waste management, he added.
“Globally, the local authorities
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) — The provision for essential utilities in terms of both quality of service and coverage in the management of water resources, electricity, broadband, solid waste management will be enhanced under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP).The 10MP report published by the Economic
Planning Unit of the Prime
Thursday, 17 June 2010
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) — Following are the key points of the 10th Malaysian Plan (2011-2015) released Thursday:
Instead of throwing out your waste, why not use it to make your own organic compost, suggests JUL YEN.YOU’ve no doubt seen the campaigns to “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” and wondered what you can do to reduce waste deposits at landfill sites. The good news is that, if you grow plants, you can