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Malaysia is learning from Japan's waste management expertise to build a circular economy. Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming discussed a new memorandum with Japan's ambassador, emphasizing source separation and cultural change.
Selangor plans to convert the abandoned Teluk Kapas landfill into a green asset through a circular economy approach. The 32.3-hectare site, closed since 2007, will use innovative waste recovery methods to address environmental pollution and boost recycling rates.
Alam Aliran Kualiti has received Malaysian Book of Records recognition for operating the nation's largest belt press dewatering plant in Penang, processing 10 million litres of water treatment residuals daily and converting sludge into construction materials.