Separation at source still lagging

SWCorp says a study covering 25 landfills recorded a 4.4% drop in recyclable items disposed of in 2023 compared with 2022. Photo shows the Kuala Lumpur Transfer Station (Taman Beringin) in Kuala Lumpur. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

10 years on, waste sorting efforts stalled by high-rise challenges in seven states

“THINGS have improved, but there is still a long way to go.”