Door open for states to adopt Act on waste management


PETALING JAYA: The door is always open for the remaining states which have yet to adopt the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act, says the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

The Act, also known as Act 672, makes it compulsory for solid waste separation at source into recyclables and non-recyclables.

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