Plastic pollution and e-waste get renewed focus from government
Publish date: 2025-10-27
The country’s strategic roadmap to gradually reduce plastic pollution is being strengthened to protect the environment and open up new economic opportunities, says the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry.
Its secretary-general Datuk Dr Ching Thoo Kim said the Malaysia Roadmap Towards Zero Single-Use Plastics 2018-2030 emphasises the need to change how society deals with plastic, from excessive use to sustainable management based on recycling and reuse. Ching said environmental sustainability is not solely the responsibility of the government but requires active participation from the public, industries and local communities.
Meanwhile, Wan Abdul Latiff commended the Kelantan government’s initiatives, including allocating RM27.5mil for various conservation and environmental programmes that strengthen the state’s commitment to the national sustainability agenda.
Its secretary-general Datuk Dr Ching Thoo Kim said the Malaysia Roadmap Towards Zero Single-Use Plastics 2018-2030 emphasises the need to change how society deals with plastic, from excessive use to sustainable management based on recycling and reuse. Ching said environmental sustainability is not solely the responsibility of the government but requires active participation from the public, industries and local communities.
Meanwhile, Wan Abdul Latiff commended the Kelantan government’s initiatives, including allocating RM27.5mil for various conservation and environmental programmes that strengthen the state’s commitment to the national sustainability agenda.
Source: The star
