Make it a habit to tackle e-waste

One for the album: Nik Nazmi (centre) with Etika Group of Companies chief executive officer Santharuban Thurai Sundaram and Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry deputy secretary-general (development) Datuk Nor Yahati Awang with the world’s thinnest reverse vending machine with a compaction system. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Setting up household e-waste collection centres and dedicating one day per month for recycling electronics are among initiatives to reduce such waste nationwide, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister said there are 140 registered household e-waste collection centres and 161 licensed premises nationwide authorised to receive e-waste.