KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — Malaysia is grappling with a growing electronic waste crisis. In 2021, the Department of Environment (DoE) collected 2,459 tonnes of household e-waste —...
The government is targeting to increase the national recycling rate of household wastes to 40 per cent this year, under the 12th Malaysia Plan. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazimas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — Malaysia is grappling with a growing electronic waste crisis. In 2021, the Department of Environment collected 2,459 tonnes of household e-waste — just a small fraction of what goes unaccounted for in landfills and illegal dumps.
Under the Environmental Quality Regulations 2005, industries are required to report and properly dispose of their e-waste via the Electronic Scheduled Waste Information System’s portal. They must categorise, store, and dispose of scheduled wastes, including e-waste, to prevent environmental contamination.
The Solid Waste Corporation reported that the recycling rate achieved in 2020 is 30.67 per cent, lower than other developed countries such as Singapore , South Korea and Taiwan . Recycle! The best part? You can get paid for it! Simply identify your e-waste, separate it from other household items, and drop it off at a local recycling centre. Some centres even reward you for helping make our country greener.Electronic Recycling Through Heroes : ERTH will compensate you via bank transfer or e-wallet upon collection of your e-waste. Plus, enjoy free pick-up service when you recycle at least three non-bulky devices.
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