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Alam Flora has pledged complete cooperation with authorities investigating a garbage lorry crash at Pantai Hillpark in Kuala Lumpur. The vehicle will undergo technical inspection to determine the cause of the incident.
Selangor will redevelop the closed Teluk Kapas landfill in Klang into a green asset through a partnership between KDEB Waste Management and Landasan Lumayan, targeting 70-80% recyclable waste recovery rates.
Johor authorities are establishing a multi-agency task force to investigate reports of construction waste from Singapore being illegally dumped in Pontian, raising cross-border environmental concerns.
Johor has established a coordinated multi-agency task force to investigate claims that construction waste originating from Singapore has been illegally deposited at multiple sites throughout Pontian.
Johor authorities have closed an illegal waste dumping operation spanning 3.64 hectares in Kampung Maju Jaya after finding it lacked proper licensing and permits. Four men were arrested during the enforcement action.
The Kuala Terengganu City Council spent RM40,000 cleaning up after the RXZ Members 8.0 event, which drew over 100,000 attendees to the Gong Badak Motor Racing Circuit. The council collected 130 tonnes of waste and is now considering stricter event management protocols.
A Malaysian national has been fined BN$300 by Brunei-Muara District Office for illegally dumping food waste in a public area, following public complaints that went viral on social media.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall has announced a cleanup operation at Dataran Merdeka following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final broadcast, after thousands of fans left substantial rubbish at the historic venue.
Penang Port Commission has rolled out a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure for managing ship-generated waste, requiring licensed operators and strict compliance with environmental regulations as part of its Green Port initiative.
Kedah's environmental authorities have discovered an unlicensed waste disposal site spanning 250 square metres in Bukit Banyan, where contractors allegedly burned domestic waste to extract metals. The case is under investigation under environmental laws.
KDEB Waste Management has launched a refreshed waste collection operation in Hulu Selangor with 33 new compactor lorries under a seven-year RM117.2 million contract, implementing door-to-door collection and stricter waste management standards.