PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry is targeting electric vehicles (EVs) to make up 20% of solid waste management operations nationwide by 2027.
Minister Nga Kor Ming said the move was part of the country’s public cleansing reform agenda, which emphasises sustainability and greener urban development.
“In conjunction with Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean and the UN-Habitat Assembly, this initiative reflects Malaysia’s commitment to leading the Sustainable Development Goals,” he said during his keynote address at the International Green Build Conference 2025 here on Tuesday (Aug 19).
Nga said EV adoption in waste management would cut greenhouse gas emissions while lowering long-term operational costs.
Potential EV uses include compactors, street sweepers and water sprayers.
Nga added that the ministry is also aiming to build 18 waste-to-energy (WTE) plants by 2050.
The Port Dickson plant has been operational since 2023, while the Sungai Udang facility in Melaka is expected to be completed in 2029.
According to Nga, these plants could generate up to 600 megawatts of renewable energy (RE), enough to supply 500,000 households and support Malaysia’s goal of reaching 70% RE capacity by 2050.
