PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — The Cabinet has given in-principle approval for Selangor and Penang to adopt the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) making them the latest states to implement the law.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Sept 5 — The state government is determined to improve the service quality of local authorities to fulfil residents’ expectations. State executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato’ Ng Suee Lim said there are many matters that must still be addressed...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The solid waste separation at source (SAS) programme launched on September 1, 2015, has contributed to the improved national recycling rate, which now stands at 35.38 per cent.

IPOH, March 10 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is in talks with the Selangor and Penang governments about the adoption of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672).

By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 — A proposed enactment on solid waste management and public cleansing in Selangor, which failed to get the nod of the previous Federal government, is now back on the table for consideration.  This was confirmed by executive councillor for local government...

by Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Nov 14 — The Sultan Idris Shah Green Energy Plant (SISGE) is expected to start the construction of its first phase in Gombak next June, said the KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) managing director. Dato' Ramli Mohd Tahir said the construction of the first phase...

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — A solid waste management process via a mobile bioconversion system, currently used by the Shah Alam City Council, has the potential to be extended to other local authorities, said state executive councillor for public health and the environment Jamaliah...

By Sofia Nasir KAJANG, July 27 — Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari has said he appreciates the efforts of Selangor's solid waste management workers and condemned the actions of certain irresponsible quarters to demean them. He said the act of questioning the duties of KDEB Waste...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The Malaysian Skills Certification Programme in the field of solid waste management and public cleansing has been enhancing the image of workers in this industry.

By Amin Ridzuan Ishak SHAH ALAM, May 9 — Some 90kg of recyclable items were collected during a solid waste management campaign organised by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) in Taman Idaman Murni, Sepang. Project director Sazlinda Kamaruzaman said the...

By Alang Bendahara SHAH ALAM, July 27 — Selangor will use the latest innovations to solve the issue of mounting solid waste under the First Selangor Plan (RS-1), said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. As Malaysia’s most populated state, Selangor also generates the most solid waste,...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, July 26 — The state government should find a new formula, including allocating funds, to KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) Sdn Bhd and ensure the agency is not overburdened and remains able to properly manage solid waste. Bukit Melawati state assemblyman...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Every year, Malaysia loses an estimated RM476 million in recyclable resources in an industry that is considered as high value simply because recycling practices have yet to become a norm in this country.

By Nadiah Zamlus SHAH ALAM, April 14 — The Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM) has received recognition by an international certification body on the quality of its services in domestic waste collection. Its Media and Public Relations head Mahfuzah Muhammad Tarmidi...

SHAH ALAM, March 20 — KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) has distributed 997 hand sanitisers to all of its subcontractors to be used by the drivers, workers and supervisors of the compactors and roll on, roll off (RORO) bins.

By Ashwin Kumar SHAH ALAM, Feb 18 — The Selangor administration has plans of its own to be in control over the state’s solid waste and public cleansing management due to the challenges it faces in managing a highly populated state. Despite the Federal government’s efforts to get several...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Feb 17 — Selangor will be not a party to the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672), which is an agreement that handles areas including waste management, waste import licences and fee collection for enforcement. Its Local Government, Public...