A
waste composition study conducted in 2005 identified the different types of
wastes disposed at Sungai Akar
landfilll.
The study has shown that apart from plastic and food wastes, paper is the
second highest composition of waste disposed at the landfill, that constitute
of 18% or approximately 34,000 tonnes
of the total waste.
Therefore,
in an effort to reduce the amount of paper waste disposed at landfill and at
the same time to increase the rate of recycling, the Ministry of Development
through the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe)
launched a 3) (People, Private, Public) initiative with Atin
& Modtech
Company and Kampung Tanjung
Maya Consultative Council (MPK). This initiative was launched on the 28th
February 2013 at Dewan Betabur,
Ministry of Development.
This
3P initiative not only aim at paper waste reduction and encourage upcycling
and/or re-using recylable
materials, it also offers side income for members of the MPK. The initiative is
also aimed at reducing the use of carrier plastic bags, which is also in line
with the No Plastic Bag Weekend Initiative launched on the 26th
of March 2011.
Prepared by: Department of Enviroment, Parks and Recreation
Published Date: 2013
