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Discarded bazaar food from Pantai Dalam turned into a fashion statement against wastage
From TAN SRI LEE LAM THYE, Chairman, Alliance for a Safe Community.
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government will impose a fine of RM2,000 on individuals who dispose of bulk waste irresponsibly, particularly during the preparations for the Aidilfitri celebration in early April.
FROM TAY BEE HOONG Senior lecturer Faculty of Business and Management Universiti Teknologi Mara Johor
AN unlicensed warehouse in Selangor, being used for sorting recyclable waste, has been fined and ordered to apply for licence.
THE pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity, the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty, Winston Churchill once said. This insight perfectly encapsulates the mindset shift needed in waste management.
Compared to 25 years ago, awareness of environmental issues among the public and businesses in Malaysia has increased significantly, with more environment-related terminologies and concepts being introduced, from "reduce, reuse, recycle (3R)" to "sustainable development", and now "ESG" and "circular economy".
JALAN Melor residents in Kajang, Selangor, who are not receiving waste disposal services have been advised by the local council to throw their domestic waste in the nearest communal bin.
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 15,000 metric tonnes of e-waste, estimated to be worth at least RM55mil, was uncovered as part of the recent Ops Hazard operations last month, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of e-waste smuggling, the surge in coconut-based product prices, and the perennial rice planting system are among the key topics on the final day of the Dewan Rakyat sitting for the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament on Thursday (March 6).
KUALA LUMPUR: Close interministerial cooperation is needed to address the challenges posed by illegal recycling plants and imported waste, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
RESIDENTS of Batu Arang, Selangor, are unhappy with the results of a hearing session on Thursday (March 27) on the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) project in their vicinity.
If the entire world were one colossal machine, each of us would have a part to play, wouldn't we? In the context of the labour market, it's much like a vast engine, driven by the ideas and hard work of millions of people.
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 500 containers inspected at ports nationwide between 2023 and 2024 contained imported e-waste, said the Department of Environment (DOE).
PORT KLANG: The government is considering introducing national-level legislation under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to tackle plastic waste pollution, said Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday (March 22) termed the Joint Action Committee meeting on delimitation a "historic day" to safeguard India's federal structure as Chief Ministers from several Opposition states gathered in Chennai to discuss the issue.
HANOI: The capital of Vietnam, recently ranked seventh among 121 global capitals surveyed for average annual PM2.5 concentrations in 2024, is urgently looking for solutions to address the increasingly severe air pollution plaguing the capital.
SOLID Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) is intensifying its fight against unauthorised drain modifications, despite lacking direct enforcement power.
K-pop music may be South Korea’s buzziest export but the industry needlessly creates mountains of plastic in its home market by churning out CDs that most fans don’t even listen to, critics say.
KUALA LUMPUR: Solid waste produced in Malaysia is projected to reach over 17 million tonnes by 2035, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
