MBSA launches environmental sustainability programme
By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, April 1 — The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has launched the 2022 Environmental Sustainability programme to inculcate the practice...
MBPJ continues to expand recycling programme
By Mustakim Ramli PETALING JAYA, March 30 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) remains committed to boosting its efforts in diversifying recycling programmes in...
Question mark over Malaysia’s hope of achieving 40 pct recycling rate by 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Every year, Malaysia loses an estimated RM476 million in recyclable resources in an industry that is considered as high value...
MBSJ: RM10 voucher for visitors who bring own containers to Ramadan bazaars
By Sheeda Fathil PUCHONG, March 9 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) will be offering vouchers worth RM10 worth to 1,000 customers who bring...
Team Selangor collects nearly 800 kg of used cooking oil for recycling
By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Feb 21 — Team Selangor volunteers have collected 799 kilogrammes (kg) of used cooking oil through its recycling programme held...
Ramadan bazaar visitors urged to bring own food containers
SEREMBAN, April 26 — People are being encouraged to cultivate the practice of bringing their own food and beverage containers as well as reusable bags...
Recycle e-waste, save the planet
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — With the growing dependence on electronic devices and gadgets, Malaysia’s pile of electronic waste (e-waste) is also growing bigger. Based...
MPC urges industries to embrace circular economy pratices
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) has called on industries to embrace sustainable thinking through circular economy (CE) practices in order to...
Plastics associations: Misleading picture of plastics scrap exports to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) and Malaysian Plastics Recycling Association (MPRA) would like to correct the misconceptions in a...
Public awareness on proper waste management still unsatisfactory
MARAN, Aug 24 — Public awareness on proper waste management in terms of plastic usage and recycling is still at an unsatisfactory level, said Deputy...
Covid-19 diminishes recycling, environmental protection efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The onslaught of Covid-19 and imposition of the MCO has resulted in a double-whammy of disrupting the country’s recycling industry...
Selangor govt on the right track for smart state vision
By Ashwin Kumar THE Selangor administration had formulated 60 initiatives under its Smart Selangor Programme in late 2015, intended to fulfil the needs of its...