Uptick in collection of recyclable items

Students learning about the importance of recycling at the Sustainable Waste Zone, Perpustakaan Sultan Ismail in Johor Baru. — Courtesy photos

OVER 1,614 tonnes of recyclable items have been collected under the KITARecycle programme in the last five years, according to solid waste management and public cleansing provider SWM Environment Sdn Bhd.

Its corporate general manager Mohd Norlisam Mohd Nordin highlighted the programme’s growing success since its inception in 2019, with significant year-on-year increases in the volume of recyclables collected.