Tag: reduce waste

Planning viable modern waste management

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is planning to set up a sustainable and environmental-friendly modern waste management to control the rising waste of the area. Its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the current waste management was no longer suitable to assist rapid consumption by its increased population. “The biggest challenge for MPKS now […]

Initiative to reduce waste discharged into rivers

MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) has teamed up with Sarawak Rivers Board Miri to carry out a pilot project as part of their effort to reduce waste discharged into rivers. The first rubbish trap was installed on Tuesday under Piasau Bridge. Another rubbish trap would be placed under the Lutong Bridge next month, said Sarawak […]

Scientists to harness the sun to break down plastic

SINGAPORE: Scientists said Wednesday they have come up with an environmentally-friendly method that uses artificial sunlight to transform plastic into power-generating chemicals, as countries worldwide battle to reduce waste. Huge quantities of plastic have piled up on land and been dumped in the sea across the world, with Asian nations in particular facing criticism for […]