Kedah: 3% increase in amount of solid waste collected in first week of fasting month this year

JITRA: A total of 9,000 tonnes of solid waste was collected in Kedah during the first week of Ramadan this year compared to 8,800 tonnes in the same period last year, says Zaki Abdul Aziz.

The E-Idaman Sdn Bhd chief executive officer said the 3% increase was due to the daily waste generation from residential premises, businesses and Ramadan bazaars.