Assessing Problems and Prospects of Solid Waste Management in Malaysia

Malaysia has seen a high rate of economic growth in past couple of decades hand in hand with an ever increasing size of population. As a consequence, the issue of sustainable waste management has become an important priority for policymakers and other stakeholders of the society. Although there are potentials to recycle up to 80 per cent of the total dry wastes collected, currently most of them are deposited into various landfill sites. Waste treatment facilities are also insufficient in the country. The government has introduced SWM Act 2007 along with other initiatives to improve the waste management scenario, but more needs to be done to be able to recycle and treat a major portion of the wastes. Based on studies on the state of Selangor in Malaysia, this paper this paper attempts to analyse the waste management scenario of Malaysia and the problems and prospects of waste recycling there. The paper will help the policy makers, waste management strategists, local administrators and researchers in the field to formulate sustainable policies and identify further areas of study in the relevant field.

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WASTE RECYCLING IN MALAYSIA: TRANSITION FROM DEVELOPING TO DEVELOPED COUNTRY

10.31235/osf.io/xgf8k ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Innocent A. Jereme ◽

Chamhuri Siwar ◽

Md. Mahmudul Alam

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Management Practices ◽

Waste Recycling ◽

Sustainable Waste Management ◽

Developed Country ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Relevant Field ◽

The Government ◽

Waste Management Practices

The issue of sustainable waste management has become an important priority for policymakers and other relevant stakeholders of Malaysia as the country prepares to project itself as a developed nation. Despite several attempts by the government, such as enactment of new laws and pursuing privatisation, Malaysia is still lagging behind significantly in sustainable waste management practices, particularly in the area of recycling. Based on studies conducted in the Selangor state of Malaysia, this paper attempts to analyse the current waste management practices of Malaysia along with their problems and prospects, and examine the steps taken by the government and other stakeholders for attaining sustaining waste management practices. The paper will help the policy makers, waste management strategists, local administrators and researchers in the field to formulate sustainable policies and identify further areas of study in the relevant field.

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PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH PLASTIK DI SALATIGA: Praktik, dan tantangan

Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan ◽

10.14710/jil.17.1.90-99 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 90

Author(s):

Berliana Anggun Septiani ◽

Dian Mita Arianie ◽

Via Fide Aditya Andi Risman ◽

Widhi Handayani ◽

Istiarsi Saptuti Sri Kawuryan

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Municipal Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Treatment ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Plastic Waste ◽

Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽

Waste Production ◽

The Government

The increase of solid waste production is a general problem in municipality, particularly of plastic waste. The durability, light-weight, anticorrosiveness, and inexpensiveness properties of plastic make it favorable to be used in daily life, including in Salatiga. However, plastic is one of some non-biodegradable materials that could lead to soil and water pollution as it contains toxic compounds such as aromatic hydrocarbons, phthalates, and organochlorine. Various studies in municipal solid waste management have been conducted. While those studies often applied various approaches separately, researches in regard to the role of stakeholders in municipal solid waste management are very limited. This study aims to explain the plastic waste management in Salatiga based on the role of the corresponding stakeholders. This qualitative study shows that there are four stakeholders who were involved in municipal plastic waste management in Salatiga. They were the households who generate wastes, the scavengers who sorts the wastes, Bank Sampah and collectors who have the same role in order to collect the wastes and treat the plastic wastes through reusing or recycling processes, and the government. Currently, efforts in waste treatment in Salatiga are focused on the system of collecting-tranferring-disposal mode, waste treatment by reuse and recycle processing, and landfilling. Reducing plastic consumption must take into account the sociocultural aspect and environmental awareness, as the people still interested to use plastic instead of using other materials in substitution. Finally, the role of government is central to educate the community in term of sorting activities and reducing waste production, build the capacity of Bank Sampah, and manage the role of scavengers and collectors. Other alternatives include creating synergy between the collectors and Bank Sampah, as well as ensuring final treatment of the unprocessed wastes disposed by collectors and Bank Sampah.

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Skenario Pengembangan Fasilitas Sistem Pengolahan Sampah Dengan Pendekatan Cost Benefit Analysis Di Kelurahan Kedamaian Kota Bandar Lampung

Jurnal Serambi Engineering ◽

10.32672/jse.v6i1.2611 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Arlina Phelia ◽

Ria Oktaviani Sinia

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Treatment ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Waste Reduction ◽

Benefit Analysis ◽

Processing Facility ◽

Treatment Facilities

Bandar Lampung City is part of the major city of Lampung province. The problem that arises in Bandar Lampung City is solid waste management. The amount of solid waste in Bandar Lampung City reaches 1000 tons/day. One of the district of Bandar Lampung named Kedamaian district still uses the old method (collecting-transport-throw) in solid waste management, which causes the load of waste to accumulate in the landfill. The constraints encountered this time are the absence of sorting locations and limited land. Kedamaian district needs to develop waste treatment facilities, an approach based on Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA). The results show from the analysis that BCR in the scenario A <1 is 0.85 with NPV - Rp. 72.968.828. the activity in the existing conditions can still be carried out, but the waste reduction has not been maximized to the TPS (Container). Scenario B, NPV is Rp. 95.319.338 and BCR is 1.13, which value of BCR is >1. This indicates that a waste processing facility in the Kedamaian District is suitable to operate with TPS-3R. The results of scenario B are obtained by increasing the effectiveness of processing facilities to 100% by 2025. In 2025, with the implementation of the TPS-3R obtained, BCR is 1.20 with NPV is Rp. 218.447.621.

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Solid Waste Recycling: A Severe Problem in Nigeria

The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management ◽

10.5276/jswtm/2020.442 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 442-454

Author(s):

Nathaniel O. Ogunseye ◽

Bashir O. Odufuwa ◽

Muhydeen A. Owolabi ◽

Idris O. Tella

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Waste Recycling ◽

Severe Problem ◽

Ogun State ◽

Spatial Attributes ◽

The Government ◽

Solid Waste Recycling

Solid waste management is a disturbing issue in Nigerian cities as waste generation is increasing. The informal waste management sector has intensified efforts partly due to failure of government to manage waste effectively in the country. Hence, this study focuses on activities of waste recyclers in a rapidly growing city of Nigeria Ota in Ogun State. Its specific objectives are to examine spatial attributes of recycling depots, and examine recycling potentials and challenges. Data were obtained through semi-structured interview and observation. 11 recycling depot operators (recyclers) were purposively interviewed out of 20 operators making up the Recyclers Association. Majority of recycling depots are secured on a lease agreement with monthly rent ranging from N4,000 (US$11.11) to N21,667 (US$60.19). 72.7% recyclers are motivated by job opportunities made possible by recycling: 65% of recycling workers at the recymonthly salary is between N4,500 (US$12.50) and N15,000 (US$41.67). Major challenges of recyclers are lack of funds, complaint by neighbors and non-recognition by the government. Recycling depots are not regulated by government agencies and thus, recycling depots develop without planning permits. Finally, recommendations toward achieving sustainable recycling were presented.

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A multi-objective model for sustainable recycling of municipal solid waste

Waste Management & Research ◽

10.1177/0734242x17693685 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 387-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Ali Mirdar Harijani ◽

Saeed Mansour ◽

Behrooz Karimi

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Municipal Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Waste Treatment ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Programming Model ◽

Mixed Integer ◽

Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽

Multi Objective ◽

Treatment Facilities

The efficient management of municipal solid waste is a major problem for large and populated cities. In many countries, the majority of municipal solid waste is landfilled or dumped owing to an inefficient waste management system. Therefore, an optimal and sustainable waste management strategy is needed. This study introduces a recycling and disposal network for sustainable utilisation of municipal solid waste. In order to optimise the network, we develop a multi-objective mixed integer linear programming model in which the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability are concurrently balanced. The model is able to: select the best combination of waste treatment facilities; specify the type, location and capacity of waste treatment facilities; determine the allocation of waste to facilities; consider the transportation of waste and distribution of processed products; maximise the profit of the system; minimise the environmental footprint; maximise the social impacts of the system; and eventually generate an optimal and sustainable configuration for municipal solid waste management. The proposed methodology could be applied to any region around the world. Here, the city of Tehran, Iran, is presented as a real case study to show the applicability of the methodology.

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Influence of Entrepreneurial Innovation on Sustainable Solid: Waste Recycling in Abuja, Nigeria

Periodica Polytechnica Social and Management Sciences ◽

10.3311/ppso.12626 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 10-20

Author(s):

Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze ◽

Sylvester Abomeh Ofobruku ◽

Benjamin Ibe Chukwu

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Waste Recycling ◽

Capital City ◽

Primary Data ◽

Entrepreneurial Innovation ◽

The Government ◽

Solid Waste Recycling ◽

The Impact

One of the most serious challenges that city dwellers face in a developing nation is unsatisfactory solid waste management. This research investigates the impact of entrepreneurial innovation in solid waste recycling capacity in Abuja, federal capital city of Nigeria. The study employs a survey approach entailing the use of questionnaire for primary data collection. The data collected were analysed using a regression statistical technique. The findings of the study reveal that entrepreneurial activities can be used to enhance competencies in sustainable solid waste management in Abuja, Nigeria. Specifically, we found that entrepreneurial innovation has a significant positive effect on solid waste recycling capacity (p < 0.01). The study concludes that entrepreneurial innovation will encourage efficiency and effectiveness in solid waste recycling practices in Abuja, Nigeria. The study, therefore, recommends that the government should put in place structures that encourage entrepreneurial innovation in solid management so as to enhance the sustainable solid waste recycling capacity in Abuja, Nigeria. Solid waste recycling has long been thought of as playing an important role in solid waste management. This research affirms that entrepreneurial innovation would aid the improvement of the solid waste recycling capacity thereby optimising the chances of achieving sustainable solid waste management in Abuja, Nigeria. Currently there is a paucity of studies that examine the effects of entrepreneurial innovation specifically on solid waste recycling and sustainable development in Abuja, Nigeria. This study contributes an important additional dimension in the search for sustainable solid waste management in Abuja, Nigeria.

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Role of Technology in Solid Waste Management: A Review

Recent Patents on Computer Science ◽

10.2174/2213275912666181127124147 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 338-348

Author(s):

Jyoti Kumari ◽

Gulshan Shrivastava ◽

Akash Sinha ◽

Prabhat Kumar

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Solid Waste ◽

Management Practices ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Waste Recycling ◽

Future Research ◽

Valuable Insight ◽

Management Process ◽

Waste Reuse ◽

Management Scenario

Background:Waste management is an essential process for the progress of any nation. The exponential growth in the urbanization and industrialization has brought the waste management issue into prime focus. The practices adopted for waste management vary across the nations as well as regions and sectors. Solid waste management encompasses a number of activities ranging from waste collection to waste recycling and waste reuse. These activities can make use of the technology for enhancing the throughput at each level.Objective:This paper provides a review of the activities involved and technology employed at each step of the solid waste management process.Methods:A phase-wise discussion of the activities involved in solid waste management cycle is provided along with the current methods in practice for each activity. The paper further provides a technical review of technology used for improving the waste management scenario. A brief discussion of the methods for reducing waste generation and increasing reuse is also presented. Finally, the paper identifies a list of challenges related to the waste management process and provides suitable suggestions for addressing the identified challenges.Conclusion:This work shall help the researchers to gain valuable insight into the challenges involved in solid waste management practices and would guide future research regarding the employment of technology for improving the efficiency of the overall waste management process.

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An assessment of waste management operation in Malaysia: case study on Kuala Langat and Sepang

10.31235/osf.io/thz68 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Innocent A. Jereme ◽

Chamhuri Siwar ◽

Rawshan Ara Begum ◽

Md. Mahmudul Alam

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Federal Government ◽

Industrial Wastes ◽

High Rate ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Relevant Field ◽

Management Cycle ◽

Management Operation

Malaysia has seen a high rate of economic growth in past couple of decades hand in hand with an ever increasing size of population. Consequently, the issue of sustainable waste management has become an important priority for policymakers and other stakeholders of the society. Although the respective local administrations are responsible for collection and disposal of household and industrial wastes, privatization of the entire process has been heavily promoted and pursued by the federal government of the country. A significant number of waste dealers – both formal and informal – are currently involved in the field level. Through analysing the inputs acquired from semi-structured interviews with these waste dealers operating at Kuala Langat and Sepang districts in the Selangor state, this paper attempts to identify the roles they are playing in the overall waste management cycle, the challenges they are facing, and the untapped opportunities from their operations. This paper will help the policy makers, waste management strategists, local administrators and researchers in the field to formulate sustainable policies, and identify further areas of study in the relevant field.

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Model Sistem Dinamik untuk Evaluasi Skenario Pengelolaan Sampah di Kota Depok

Jurnal Wilayah dan Lingkungan ◽

10.14710/jwl.8.3.261-279 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 261-279

Author(s):

Ika Artika ◽

Mochammad Chaerul

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Local Governments ◽

Waste Treatment ◽

Management Policy ◽

Government Programs ◽

Policy And Strategy ◽

Waste Management Policy ◽

Treatment Facilities ◽

The Government ◽

Management Services

One of the government programs to achieve the target of the National Waste Management Policy and Strategy is to build a regional landfill. To support regional landfill operations, the local governments which have utilized regional landfill need to prepare policies and strategies for optimizing waste management services in their area. Depok City is one of four cities that will served by Nambo Regional Landfill. The purpose of this study was to analyze various alternative policy scenarios to optimize waste management services in Depok City and determine their effects on the amount of waste transported to Nambo Regional Landfill. The policy analysis method used simulation model with a dynamic system approach. The simulation was conducted from 2020 to 2045. There were four scenarios, namely business as usual scenario, scenario A for the optimization of existing waste treatment facilities, scenario B which was based on local waste management policies and strategies, and scenario C for achieving 30% target of waste reduction. The simulation results showed the waste generation in 2045 was estimated to reach 3,426 tons/day. Results from all scenarios showed that the amount of waste disposed to landfill exceeds the maximum waste input to Nambo Regional Landfill. From scenario C, the amount of waste to be processed in the local landfill in 2045 was at least 1,180 tons/day. Depok City has a huge amount of waste and will continue to increase, so it is necessary to add waste treatment facilities and local landfill for the next 26 years. Landfill needs can be reduced by increasing waste treatment, but it requires greater waste management costs.

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Assessment of bio-medical waste before and during the emergency of novel Coronavirus disease pandemic in India: A gap analysis

Waste Management & Research ◽

10.1177/0734242x211021473 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0734242X2110214

Author(s):

Rahul Rajak ◽

Ravi Kumar Mahto ◽

Jitender Prasad ◽

Aparajita Chattopadhyay

Keyword(s):

Tamil Nadu ◽

Waste Treatment ◽

Gap Analysis ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Medical Waste ◽

Government Organizations ◽

Central Pollution Control Board ◽

Treatment Facilities ◽

The Government ◽

Novel Coronavirus

Considering the widespread transmission of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) globally, India is also facing the same crisis. As India already has inadequate waste treatment facilities, and the sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has led to significant growth of Bio-medical waste (BMW), consequently safe disposal of a large quantity of waste has become a more serious concern. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of BMW of India before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, this article highlights the gaps in the implementation of BMW rules in India. This study uses various government and non-government organizations, reports and data specifically from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The finding of the study demonstrated that most of the States/Union Territories (UTs) of India are lacking in terms of COVID-19 waste management. India has generated over 32,996 mt of COVID-19 waste between June and December 2020. During this period, Maharashtra (789.99 mt/month) is highest average generator of COVID-19 waste, followed by Kerala (459.86 mt/month), Gujarat (434.87 mt/month), Tamil Nadu (427.23 mt/month), Uttar Pradesh (371.39 mt/month), Delhi (358.83 mt/month) and West Bengal (303.15 mt/month), and others respectively. We draw attention to the fact that many gaps were identified with compliance of BMW management rules. For example, out of all 35 States/UTs, health care facilitates (HCFs), only eight states received authorization as per BMW management rules. Moreover, the government strictly restricted the practice of deep burials; however, 23 States/UTs are still using the deep burial methods for BMW disposal. The present research suggests that those States/UTs generated on an average of 100 mt/month COVID-19 waste in the last 7 months (June–December 2020) should be considered as a high priority state. These states need special attention to implement BMW rules and should upgrade their BMW treatment capacity.

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