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Malaysia's Solid Waste Management: A Collective Effort

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Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has been allocated RM1.54 billion under Budget 2025 to finance solid waste management and public cleansing operations in six states and two Federal Territories. The ministry is responsible for managing solid waste and public cleansing in Perlis, Kedah, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, which have adopted the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 (Act 672). The collective commitment of all stakeholders, including state governments, technical agencies, local authorities, and the public, is crucial to maintaining a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The KPKT has been allocated RM1.54 billion under Budget 2025 to finance solid waste management and public cleansing operations in six states and two Federal Territories.
  • The ministry is responsible for managing solid waste and public cleansing in six states and two Federal Territories that have adopted Act 672.
  • The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) carried out 3,036 operations to eradicate illegal dumpsites in 2024 and a further 2,030 operations up to June this year.
  • The KPKT emphasizes that maintaining cleanliness and combating illegal dumping requires the collective commitment of all stakeholders, including state governments, technical agencies, local authorities, and the public.
  • The Federal government has the power to take action against illegal dumping in all local authority areas concerned under Act 672.
  • In 2024, SWCorp prosecuted offenders involved in illegal dumping.

Statistics:

  • RM1.54 billion allocated to KPKT for solid waste management and public cleansing operations in six states and two Federal Territories.
  • 3,036 operations carried out by SWCorp to eradicate illegal dumpsites in 2024.
  • 2,030 operations carried out by SWCorp to eradicate illegal dumpsites up to June this year.
  • SWCorp has prosecuted offenders involved in illegal dumping.

Sources:

  • "The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT)" by BERNAMA News Agency, 06 Aug 2025.
  • "Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 (Act 672)" by the Government of Malaysia.
  • "SwCorp" by Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation.

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