CYBERJAYA, Nov 11 — The public can send old or broken gadgets to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) e-waste collection centres, where they can be recycled or disposed of properly, said Deputy Communications and Digital (KKD) Minister Teo Nie Ching.
With an estimated 364 million e-waste produced annually in Malaysia, she said the ministry, via MCMC, encourages green initiatives through the Kitar programme, which collects and recycles old gadgets to reduce the carbon footprint.
“Do not just throw them into the trash bin because there is a way for us to recycle. Each e-waste sent to MCMC, for example, will be sent to a specialist contractor.
“We make sure the material has elements which will be extracted if it can be reused or disposed of through a set procedure to reduce e-waste in this country,” she said to the press after officiating the Carbon Footprint En Route to Nature programme today.
Teo said the amount of e-waste will continue to increase, considering everyone has at least two gadgets, like a laptop and a mobile phone.
Meanwhile, today’s programme, organised by MCMC in conjunction with the commission’s 25th anniversary, aims to regulate and reduce the carbon footprint and minimise environmental impact, focusing on climate change through tree planting.
She said over 300 trees were planted by MCMC personnel during the programme.
— Bernama
