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From carrots to sticks: Turning a plastic waste problem into income

From carrots to sticks: Turning a plastic waste problem into income

Packaging rules, community-driven circular systems can boost recycling and recycled materials industry.
Can one of the region's biggest consumers of plastic curb its wasteful habit?

Can one of the region's biggest consumers of plastic curb its wasteful habit?

More than 16 years after 'no-free plastic bag' and 'separation at source', has Malaysia resolved its plastic waste problem?
M'sia top importer of US e-waste between 2023 and Feb 25, says study

M'sia top importer of US e-waste between 2023 and Feb 25, says study

Recycling brokers dumped over 131,000 metric tonnes of waste in M'sia during the period.
'Illegal e-waste factories may be linked to organised crime'

'Illegal e-waste factories may be linked to organised crime'

Premises raided, revealing 50 tonnes of bullets, live ammunition.
Govt plans to implement drive-through recycling centres at malls nationwide

Govt plans to implement drive-through recycling centres at malls nationwide

Minister Nga says it may be included as a licence requirement.
S'gor working on sustainable mechanism to increase recycling - MB

S'gor working on sustainable mechanism to increase recycling - MB

Amirudin cites need for shift towards waste-to-energy system.
COMMENT | Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold

COMMENT | Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold

Malaysia's daily waste generation rate is way above the global average.
LETTER | Reviewing options to end Malaysia's plastic waste

LETTER | Reviewing options to end Malaysia's plastic waste

Reducing better than recycling.
Recycling system has failed - Greenpeace's plastic bombshell

Recycling system has failed - Greenpeace's plastic bombshell

Consumers need to be constantly educated on reusing plastic.
LETTER | Better for S'gor to separate waste, recycle, than incinerate

LETTER | Better for S'gor to separate waste, recycle, than incinerate

'Draw up long-term recycling plans, use innovative technology.'
Ipoh first city in Asia to use thermowaste system

Ipoh first city in Asia to use thermowaste system

The system processes trash into recyclable material.
LETTER | Promoting community-based circular economy

LETTER | Promoting community-based circular economy

Recycle resources, renovate used items in circular economy to solve waste issue.
SWCorp to set up more drive-through recycling centres

SWCorp to set up more drive-through recycling centres

It is to encourage recycling and reduce amount of garbage sent to landfill. 
IWK expands water reclamation efforts by exploring new projects with PBAPP

IWK expands water reclamation efforts by exploring new projects with PBAPP

The MoU between IWK and PBAPP explores the viability of recycling bio-effluent that is currently being released into waterways from three (3) existing IWK Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) at Bayan Baru, Georgetown and Mak Mandin.
Govt establishes 32 drive-thru recycling centres in 7 states

Govt establishes 32 drive-thru recycling centres in 7 states

This will help Malaysia achieve its 40pct recycling target by 2025 – Nga. 
Kuala Langat residents haunted by burnt e-waste, smelly fumes

Kuala Langat residents haunted by burnt e-waste, smelly fumes

Residents complain of illegal factories, worried about health.
Illegally imported e-waste container to be sent back to US

Illegally imported e-waste container to be sent back to US

The importer falsely declared the container held 'aluminium alloy'.
National recycling rate up by 33.17pct this year

National recycling rate up by 33.17pct this year

Ministry developing framework for Extended Producer Responsibility.
Ministry promises crackdown on illegal e-waste recycling plants

Ministry promises crackdown on illegal e-waste recycling plants

This comes after Malaysiakini published an investigative report.
E-waste smuggled into the country leaves a trail of pollution

E-waste smuggled into the country leaves a trail of pollution

Sources: Tonnes come from developed nations, through ports, undetected.
End-of-life vehicle policy set for 2025

End-of-life vehicle policy set for 2025

Solving dilapidated vehicle problem by remanufacturing, recycling.
SWCorp embraces digital transformation to reach 40% recycling target by 2025

SWCorp embraces digital transformation to reach 40% recycling target by 2025

The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) attributes last year’s impressive score of 30% in recycling rate to the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology in its operations.
COMMENT | Put recycle guide label on packaging

COMMENT | Put recycle guide label on packaging

This will help people recycle properly, improve national recycling rate.

COMMENT | Face mask littering problem in Malaysia

COMMENT | Face mask littering problem in Malaysia

They should be disposed of properly.