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Alam Flora has pledged complete cooperation with authorities investigating a garbage lorry crash in Kuala Lumpur's Pantai Hillpark area. The vehicle will undergo inspection to determine the cause, with initial reports suggesting possible brake failure.
Selangor is partnering with private firms to convert the 80-acre abandoned Teluk Kapas landfill in Klang into a green asset through circular economy principles, targeting 70-80% recyclable waste recovery while addressing decades of environmental damage.
Johor authorities are establishing a multi-agency task force to investigate claims that construction waste from Singapore has been illegally dumped at multiple sites in Pontian, signalling serious concerns over cross-border waste management.
Kuala Terengganu City Council has spent RM40,000 on cleanup operations following the RXZ Members 8.0 motorsports event, which attracted over 100,000 attendees. The council collected 130 tonnes of waste and now plans stricter waste management requirements for future large-scale events.
Brunei authorities have fined a Malaysian national BN$300 for illegally dumping food waste in a public residential area, following a public tip-off that went viral online. The case highlights regional enforcement of environmental laws.
Penang Port Commission has rolled out a new Standard Operating Procedure for managing ship-generated waste, requiring licensed operators and multi-agency approvals to reduce marine pollution and advance sustainable port operations.
Kedah's environmental authorities have discovered an illegal waste dumping operation spanning 250 square metres in Bukit Banyan, where contractors were openly burning domestic waste to recover metal. The case is under investigation.
Indonesia has inaugurated its first waste-to-energy plant in Bali, a flagship project to convert municipal waste into electricity. The facility aims to reduce emissions by 80% compared to landfill disposal while creating 1,200 green jobs.
KDEB Waste Management has deployed 33 new compactor lorries to enhance waste collection services across Hulu Selangor under a seven-year contract worth RM117.2 million, introducing a door-to-door collection system.