‘Only buy what is needed and avoid wastage. If you can afford to buy more, donate to your neighbours’ reads this volunteer’s message at the Ramadan bazaar in Putrajaya. Photos: Filepics
Malaysians generate about 38,000 tonnes of waste daily. Around 15,000 tonnes of this is food waste – this can increase by up to 50% during festive periods!
These are the findings of SWCorp Malaysia, a government agency dealing with solid waste.
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