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Waste management company Alam Flora has pledged complete cooperation with investigators examining a garbage lorry crash in Kuala Lumpur's Pantai Hillpark area, with the vehicle undergoing mechanical inspection at Puspakom.
Selangor is rehabilitating the defunct Teluk Kapas landfill in Klang into a resource recovery facility, partnering with waste management firms to recover recyclables and address environmental pollution from decades of accumulated waste.
Johor has launched a coordinated investigation into claims that construction debris from Singapore has been unlawfully deposited across multiple sites in Pontian, prompting the formation of a dedicated cross-agency response.
Malaysian authorities have closed an illegal waste disposal site in Johor's Kampung Maju Jaya and arrested four men following integrated enforcement operations triggered by persistent complaints from residents about smoke and odour pollution.
The Kuala Terengganu City Council spent RM40,000 on post-event cleanup after the RXZ Members 8.0 gathering drew over 100,000 attendees, prompting the council to tighten event management protocols.
A Selangor-based social enterprise is transforming glass waste into artisan products while creating income opportunities for women in underserved communities across Malaysia.
Brunei-Muara District Office has fined a Malaysian citizen BN$300 for illegally disposing of food waste in a public area after a viral social media incident prompted public reports to authorities.
Malaysia's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is rolling out Karnival Alam Kita 2026 across Johor, emphasising community-driven sustainability and launching a youth ambassador programme to embed environmental awareness among school students.
Penang Port Commission has rolled out a comprehensive standard operating procedure for managing ship-generated waste, requiring licensed operators and stricter environmental controls to align with the nation's Green Port goals.
Kedah's environmental authorities have discovered an unlicensed waste disposal site in Bukit Banyan where contractors were burning domestic refuse to extract metals, triggering investigations under environmental laws.
Indonesia has inaugurated its first waste-to-energy plant in Bali, a landmark project that converts municipal waste into electricity while tackling the nation's escalating waste crisis and supporting President Prabowo Subianto's environmental agenda.
KDEB Waste Management has introduced 33 modern compactor lorries to handle waste collection services across Hulu Selangor under a seven-year contract valued at RM117.2 million.