Penang: MBPP selected to implement a historic green initiative
PENANG Island City Council (MBPP) has been selected to implement a historic green initiative in Pulau Tikus, making it the first local authority in the country to adopt a zero-waste district concept. Besides Pulau Tikus, an upper-middle-income suburb...
The MBPP, or Penang Island City Council, has been chosen to spearhead a pioneering green project in Pulau Tikus, marking the inaugural local government in the nation to embrace a zero-waste district concept. This initiative, unveiled following the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2026 and Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit (KLSS), is set to redefine resource efficiency and climate resilience in Penang.
The MBPP president, Datuk Anthony Rajendran, heralded the project as a crucial stride towards a circular economy, efficient resource utilization, and combating climate change. Zero-waste, as defined by the Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA), is a guiding principle that aims to prevent waste generation by redesigning product life cycles, ensuring products are reused, recycled, or composted.
MBPP will employ an integrated strategy to curb waste, revitalize resources, and implement climate action plans, engaging the community as responsible residents. This year, MBPP garnered recognition as one of the top 20 zero-waste cities by the Zero Waste Foundation. Pulau Tikus will serve as a live laboratory for zero waste, integrating waste prevention, source segregation, organic waste rehabilitation, and recycling within a circular economy framework.
The focus will extend to waste segregation at the source, targeting households, commercial establishments, and small and medium industries. MBPP envisions Pulau Tikus as a beacon for the state to adopt zero-waste practices comprehensively.
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