Excess food waste during Hari Raya can harm our rivers

‘Only buy what is needed and avoid wastage. If you can afford to buy more, donate to your neighbours’ reads this volunteer’s message at the Ramadan bazaar in Putrajaya. Photos: Filepics

Malaysians generate about 38,000 tonnes of waste daily. Around 15,000 tonnes of this is food waste – this can increase by up to 50% during festive periods!

These are the findings of SWCorp Malaysia, a government agency dealing with solid waste.