Silver state aims to collect over 400 tonnes of ewaste

Mohd Akmal (second from left) placing a computer monitor into an ewaste collection bin at the D.R. Seenivasagam Park in Ipoh. With him is Ipoh mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin (left).

The Perak government hopes to collect between 400 and 500 tonnes of ewaste for its campaign this year.

State environment committee chairman Mohd Akmal Kamaruddin believes this is an achievable target as more than 300 tonnes had been accumulated last year, which was the highest in the country.