IWK: Dirty habit leads to heavy costs
“From sanitary pads, wet wipes, and condoms to cigarette butts, cat litter, medicine, diapers and hair are thrown into the toilets and these items clog and contaminate our sewerage systems.”
Careless eateries polluting our waterways, NGOs allege
Global Environment Centre manager of River Care Programme K Kalithasan agreed and said this form of pollution had a “significant effect in urban areas” despite it being easy to control.
‘Address careless disposal of masks’
“This is a serious concern as face masks, used by the public, are being thrown on our streets, in parks and public places. This will create a new kind of environmental pollution, similar to the problem of single-use plastic. When face masks are discarded on the streets, they are likely to be washed into the…
Effort to adopt zero waste lifestyle for schools paid off with more than 45,000KG of recyclable waste collected from 17 participating schools
Entitled S.M.A.R.T Ranger Programme for Schools in Klang Valley, this two-year project commenced in 2018, involving 17 primary and secondary schools within the Klang Valley, has saved more than 45,000 kg of waste from ending up in rivers and landfills through recycling.