{
  "id": 12265454,
  "title": "10 tonnes of waste collected from Semporna water village since March",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/10-tonnes-of-waste-collected-from-semporna-water-village-since-march",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T00:22:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1548580/10-tonnes-waste-collected-semporna-water-village-march"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KAMPUNG SRI AMAN, SEMPORA: A waste management initiative in a water village has collected over 10 tonnes of household waste since March, preventing potential pollution of the surrounding marine environment. Led by Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) and a local committee, the pilot provides waste collection services to 100 households. Funded by Etika until the year's end, the project, developed in collaboration with the Sempora District Council, district office, and the Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry, is generating data on participation, waste types, quantities, and per-person waste generation. Village chief Hassan Gabra stated that residents are eager to participate when given a clear waste management system. However, project manager Adzmin Fatta emphasized that the 10-tonne milestone highlights the importance of the system's existence, as a significant portion of the waste could otherwise end up in the marine ecosystem. RCM stresses that sustained collaboration among various stakeholders is crucial to maintaining the system beyond the pilot period.",
  "summary": "SEMPORNA: A community-based waste management pilot in Kampung Sri Aman has collected more than 10 tonnes of household waste since March, helping prevent waste from entering the surrounding marine environment.",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 10 tonnes of waste collected in Semporna water village since March.",
    "Waste management initiative led by Reef Check Malaysia and local committee.",
    "Project funded until year-end, aims to prevent marine pollution."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The initiative shows that with a clear waste management system, residents are eager to participate, and it also highlights the risk of marine pollution without such a system.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}