Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Waste Management for a Sustainable Future

Malaysia faces a growing waste crisis, with plastic making up 13.2% of household waste. Despite a 35.38% recycling rate in 2023, nearly one tonne of recyclables was lost, costing RM291 million. Landfills are nearing capacity and may be full by 2050.

The plastics industry, valued at RM61.44 billion,...