Rusty hand grenade discovered at waste disposal site
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A rusty old hand grenade was found by a worker at a solid waste management site in Ampang Jajar here yesterday. Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Tan Cheng San said police received information regarding the discovery of the object at 1.30 pm. He said in a statement today that the bomb disposal […]
Sarawak plans to adopt Sweden’s waste-to-energy management policy
STOCKHOLM: The Sarawak government is looking towards Sweden’s proven waste-to-energy (WTE) management policy for an effective solution to the state’s waste disposal system. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said such initiatives are very significant in the search for a more sustainable solution to waste management in Sarawak. He noted that Sweden’s […]
Varsity asked to work with council on landfills
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh called for collaboration between the council and the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) to resolve the mounting crisis of local landfills. According to him, the landfills had rapidly surpassed the expected lifespan or timeline for reaching their current stage. This, he said, is a clear […]
Stop being a litterbug!
Keep your butts in the car. Cigarette butts are one of the most common litter items that are deliberately tossed from vehicles. It can take many years for cigarette butts to decompose, and when it rains, the toxic chemicals in cigarettes make their way into our water supply. – https://donttrashaz.org I received two messages in […]
Potential of recycled tyre rubber in road construction
KUCHING: Sarawak researchers have intensified their efforts to utilise recycled tyre rubber (RTR) in the road construction industry, providing a solution for the stockpile of old tyres that needs to be disposed of. According to Lester Silas Tirau, a research engineer from Faculty of Engineering Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), recycled tyre rubber (RTR) could be […]
E-waste campaign on July 23 in Miri
MIRI: The Department of Environment and the Natural Resources and Environment Board together with Miri City Council will hold a Household Electrical and Electronic Waste (BEE) Collection Campaign on July 23. This campaign wants to ensure that used and expired electrical and electronic equipment or e-waste is collected and segregated to recover useful materials/valuable resources […]
Wanton disposal of food waste into public drains a headache
KUCHING: The public, including traders, should act responsibly by properly disposing of plastic and food waste instead of discarding them into public drains. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) chief Wilfred Yap expressed this hope, voicing his disappointment that clogged public drains are usually caused by improper disposal of food and plastic […]
Minimise trash, use RoRo containers provided
KUCHING: Trienekens Sarawak Sdn Bhd appealed to the public to minimise trash wherever feasible as well as to use the Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) containers provided and ensure that all rubbish is tightly packed to avoid spillage. It said in a statement, over 30 percent of the company’s manpower are affected by the enhanced movement control […]
Indiscriminate disposal of single-use face mask posing threat to environment
KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) has emphasised that the surge in the use of disposable masks accompanied by indiscriminate disposal could lead to an environmental disaster that may last longer than the pandemic itself and even for generations. It said the key players in the management of PPE waste were local governments, […]
RoRo bins available for waste disposal
KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd will be placing Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) containers throughout the city in designated areas to facilitate household waste disposal. Trienekens said it is seeking the public’s patience and understanding as waste collection services across the city under the municipalities of the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), Kuching South City Council (MBKS) […]
