OVERVIEW OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA

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OVERVIEW OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA

• LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT
• MINISTRY OF HOUSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Progress of National Development Program

• To promote new source of growth so as to
  strengthen and diversity the industrial base.
• 6MP (1991-1995) diversity source of growth.
• 7MP (1996-2000) -emphasis on quality of life and
  environment.
• 8MP (2001-2005) pursuing environmentally
  sustainable development to enforce long-term
  growth

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SIX ELEMENTS OF SWM

• Generation
• Storage
• Collection,
• Transportation and transfer,
• Processing and Treatment
• Disposal

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DEVELOPMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA

• Restructuring of Local Authority in Malaysia
• Local Government Act 1976
• Action Plan For A Beautiful and Clean Malaysia
  (1988) ABC
• Interim Privatisation Program 1993

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STATUS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA

• An ever-expanding population and high rates of
  economic development in Malaysia resulted in the
  generation of vast amount of waste.
• It is estimated about 17,000 of waste generated
  in Peninsular Malaysia.
• Average per capita generation of waste 0.85
  kg/cap/day.
• About 1.5 kg/cap/day in Kuala Lumpur.

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STATUS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA
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• About 76 of waste generated are collected.
• 1-2 is recycled and the remainder is taken to
  disposal sites.
• About 5 waste collected in KL are reused and
  recycled.
• Over 40 of 175 disposal sites are operating as
  dumpsite.
• Intermediate treatment is limited to small-scale
  thermal treatment plant in resorted islands.

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WASTE GENERATION IN MALAYSIA
Source MHLG 2003
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Waste Composition (K.L.)
Source Nazeri 2002
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Proximate Analysis Parameter (Average Value)- Wet
Basis
Source Nazeri 2002
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ROLE OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

• Three level of Government
• Federal Government
• - Ministry of Housing Local Government
• - Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister Dpt.
• - Department of Environment
• - Ministry of Health
• State Government
• Local Authorities

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RESEARCH ON SWM BY MHLG AND OTHER AGENCIES

• Strategic Plan for SWM.
• Safety Closure Rehabilitation of Landfill Sites
  in Malaysia.
• Solid Waste Composition Characteristic.
• Composting.
• RDF
• Recycling of Tyre and Plastic.

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ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

• Local Authorities are the implementing agencies
  and have direct responsibility over solid waste
  collection, treatment and disposal.

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LEGISLATION RELATED TO SWM

• Local Government Act 1976
• Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974
• Environment Quality Act 1974
• Refuse Collection, Removal and Disposals By-Laws.

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THE WAY FORWARD Strategic Plan

• Principles to guide development of Strategic
  Plan
• Direct participation of Federal Government.
• Privatization of SWM services
• Sustainable waste management
• Inter cooperation amongst government and
  stakeholders.
• Public awareness program
• Development of technical and managerial capability

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THE WAY FORWARD

• Waste Hierarchy
• (Current Status)
• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycling
• Intermediate
• Processing
• Disposal

5 recovery
95 Landfill
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THE WAY FORWARD

• Waste Hierarchy
• (Targeted 2020)
• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycling
• Intermediate
• Processing
• Disposal

gt 20 Recycling
15 Intermediate Processing
lt 65 Landfill
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THE WAY FORWARD

• Legislation Institutional
• Review existing legislation
• Enable federalization and privatization
• Enhance waste minimization
• Identifying all stakeholders
• Institutional strengthening

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THE WAY FORWARD

• Privatization
• To improve SWM services
• To relinquish financial burden
• Wider involvement by the private sector
• Final stage of agreement (transition period)

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THE WAY FORWARD

• Technical Aspect
• Integrated solid waste management facilities
• New Facilities with appropriate technology
• - Transfer Station
• - Thermal Treatment Plant
• - Composting Plant
• - Sanitary Landfill

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INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (ZERO EMISSION)
Solid waste management facilities
Persekitaran Kita
Pengurusan sisa pepejal yang baik memerlukan
pendekatan yang bersepadu.
Kitarsemula Sisa Tenaga
Slag
Bahan Binaan
Bahan Tidak Terbakar
atau
Kitarsemula
Buang Ke Tapak Pelupusan
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THERMAL OXIDATION PLANT, LABUAN
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SANITARY LANDFILL FACILITIES
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Hikarigaoka Stoker Type Incineration Plant,
Nerima Ward, Tokyo
Hikarigaoka High-Rise Apartments
Hikarigaoka University Hospital
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THE WAY FORWARD

• Public Participation
• Lack of public awareness in solid waste
  management.
• Require full attention
• A key to success in waste minimization and solid
  waste management.

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National Recycling Program

• Long term Objective to inculcate the habit
  of recycling among the population,
• Reduce operation cost of solid waste management.
• Minimize the volume of waste disposed by
  landfill.
• Reduce utilizations of raw materials.
• To improve awareness and cooperation among
  stakeholders,

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CONCLUSION

• The Government is determined to provide
  sustainable solid waste management in the
  country.
• To ensure comprehensive and cost efficient
  services.
• Federalization of SWM.
• Full Privatization of SWM.

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THANK YOU

• LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT
• MINISTRY OF HOUSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT