PLASTIC manufacturers say more needs to be done to boost separation at source and recycling rates in Johor. Read full story ...

THE pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity, the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty, Winston Churchill once ...

The country has become a “dumping ground” for the developed world’s waste. Will an import ban bring real change or wind up being toothless?

SINGAPORE] Plastic recycling in South-east Asia is limited by high collection and sorting costs, which can be 1.5 to two ...

With the global population now reaching 8.2 billion and climate change posing ever-growing challenges, ensuring daily ...

Illegal e-waste operations have made the headlines in Malaysia over the past few weeks, with materials worth billions in ringgit seized by the authorities in various raids. A nationwide crackdown ...

Grandly christened the Plastic Odyssey, this 40-metre long “floating laboratory” is a three-and-half year expedition that set ...

Meanwhile, there are fears that the bans could lead to an increase in exports to neighboring Malaysia, which is currently the world’s top recipient of plastic waste. Environmental advocates ...