Compulsory for Malaysians to separate rubbish from next year

15 Nov 2014

The plan for all households to do mandatory solid waste separation at source looks set to begin in September next year.

All Malaysian households will have to separate their solid waste according to categories, the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government ministry announced today.

In a statement, its minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said that this mandatory move will see household solid waste be separated in several compositions including plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, metal, food waste, lump waste and farm waste. Read more

Pedestrian traffic lights and zebra crossings to be included in MBPJ plan

EMPHASISING the need for public safety, the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will incorporate push-button traffic lights and designated zebra crossings for pedestrians into the proposed one-way loop conversion system that will take off at the end of the year.

MBPJ Engineering Department director Cheremi Tarman said the pedestrian traffic lights and zebra crossings would be strategically located along the four major roads involved in the conversions, which are Jalan Utara, Jalan Barat, Jalan Timur and Jalan Sultan.   Read more .......