Binning edible food a ‘grave sin’, says housing minister as nearly 16,000 tonnes tossed daily
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Nearly 40 per cent of the 40,000 metric tonnes of solid waste generated in the country daily...
Malaysian Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming condemned the disposal of edible food as a "grave sin" during a parliamentary session. Nearly 40% of the 40,000 metric tonnes of daily solid waste generated in the country is food waste, he stated. Nga emphasized the need for a "whole-of-nation approach" involving businesses and consumers to change their attitudes and practices regarding food waste.
The minister expressed confidence that the ministry would surpass a 40% recycling rate by the end of the year, noting that the "Trash to Cash" recycling programme collected over 7.86 million kilograms of recyclable materials from January to August, generating RM2.85 million in sales. Additionally, 17 zero-waste community centres collected 111,504 kilograms of recyclable materials, while a school-based recycling competition gathered 4.95 million kilograms worth RM2.98 million.
Nga also discussed the ministry's efforts to combat cable theft, stating that the government views the issue seriously and is considering amending laws to impose harsher penalties on offenders.
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