‘Explore long and viable solution to reduce waste’


PETALING JAYA: Authorities should consider other options besides incinerators as a long-term solution to dispose waste in a cheaper, safer and cleaner manner, says a waste management expert.

Prof Dr P. Agamuthu from the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development at Sunway University said a long-term viable solution must be looked into to reduce the per capita waste generation.

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