Terengganu DOE collected over 20 tons of e-waste throughout 2021

Terengganu's DOE managed to collect more than 20,000 tonnes of e-waste in 2021, as awareness about the need to properly dispose of electronics improved in the state. — photo by onlyyouqj/freepik.com

The Terengganu Department of Environment (DOE) managed to collect 20.873 tonnes of electric and electronic waste (e-waste) in the past year.

State DOE director Ramli Abd Rahman said it was the result of various programmes implemented by the department, including with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government departments and agencies, the private sector and local communities.