KULIM: A more concerted effort must be carried out by the government to manage solid wastes in the country before the situation becomes more serious and unmanageable.
Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said all forms of education currently to boost the awareness of the people must be enhanced, towards this end.
He said among the incentives which had been given towards solid waste management thus far was the “Recycle For Life” card, which enabled cash values to be entered into the card to replace cash when selling recycled goods, and redeemable in selected supermarkets.
“The government must make a more concerted effort to manage solid wastes in the country before the situation becomes critical,” he said when launching the Kulim Municipal Level Recycle For Life carnival and program here, today.
The ceremony was jointly organised by E-Idaman Sdn Bhd and the Kulim Municipal Council.
He said the government also aspired to reduce the number of new garbage landfill dumps because the recycled goods could be used as fuel to generate energy.
Also present were the ministry’s secretary-general Datuk Mohammad Mentek, State Local Government, Water Supply, Water and Energy Resources, Housing and Human Development Committee chairman, Datuk Badrol Hisham Hashim, SWCorp chief executive officer Datuk Dr Zulkapli Mohamad, E-Idaman Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Mhd Saiful Anuar Zainal and Kulim Municipal Council president Md Nordin Yahya. -- BERNAMA