ECK development sdn bhd project and development president Lim Hooi Kooi (second from left) explaining to Khor (third from left) on the technology park during a press conference on Oct 11. With them are (left) executive vice president Datuk Armishah Siraj, (fourth from left) director Puan Sri Ginney Chew and (fifth from left) developer and guest Tan Sri Chai Kin Kong.
The country’s first-ever integrated recycling park is being developed on a 1,242ha land in Seri Iskandar, Perak.
The Seri Iskandar Integrated Recycle Technology Park, which is being developed by ECK Development Sdn Bhd, costs about RM10bil.
The developer’s group managing director Tan Sri Khor Eng Chuen said the main aim of the park was to address the issue with e-waste management.
“We hope to consolidate all recycling operations in a single location within a gated and guarded park,” said ECK Development Sdn Bhd group managing director Tan Sri Khor Eng Chuen.“We have been researching the impact of the recycling industry and found the need for effective waste management solutions.
“It has come to a point where e-waste is ever increasing and we took proactive steps to create a comprehensive solution for this,” he said in a press conference to introduce the project recently on Oct 11.
“Our vision began with the acquisition of the land in September 2018, which is in line with Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida)’s Waste Eco Park initiative to promote sustainable waste management across the industry.
“We hope to consolidate all recycling operations in a single location within a gated and guarded park,” he said.
“There will also be a complex where relevant government agencies will be based here to enhance regulatory oversights and ensure compliance with safety standards,” he added.
When asked why Seri Iskandar was chosen for the project, Khor said there was an opportunity to acquire the land here.
“It is also close to the Lumut port and highways like the North-South Expressway and West Coast Expressway.
“We have already obtained all necessary approvals, including planning permission and environmental impact assessment for the development,” he said, adding that the park infrastructure is expected to be completed in a year.
He also said that ECK Development aims to establish a facility that incorporates renewable energy, wastewater recycling and waste-to-energy technologies.
“We are working to obtain the permit for the waste-to-energy facility, which is an important component for the park to achieve zero waste.
“For the wastewater recycling, these would go to a centralised treatment plant, with the (treated) water being able to be reused for the operations,” he said, adding that other green technology aspects at the park included rainwater harvesting and solar panels.
“We estimate about 90% of the water at the park to be recycled, with a 10% loss, which can be topped up from supplies by the Perak Water Board,” he added.
Khor said the park is aimed at recovering valuable materials from waste, reducing the need for virgin resources while ensuring safe handling of hazardous components.
“For products like plastics, these can be recycled into resin materials for bottles or plastic-based end products,” he said.
“Other useful materials that we can recycle and harvest can be reproduced for car components, glass bottles or bricks, which can also be manufactured by operators here.
“As for things that cannot be recycled, these would be sent to the waste-to-energy plant,” he added.
He said the park has close to 1,000 modules of factories or space that can be leased to relevant industry operators to set up their operations.
“We offer pillarless modules, which come with a proper loading bay and other relevant facilities.
“The respective premises can also be tailor-made based on the respective operators’ specifications,” he said, adding that ECK Development would also be managing the park.
“We have identified more than 100 local and foreign players that are already waiting to come here,” he added.
Khor said he believes that the park will benefit the local community in the area.
“We estimate about 100,000 or more job opportunities can be created.
“At the park, the jobs created are related to management, engineering and operations,” he said, adding that the groundbreaking ceremony is expected in November and the details to be announced by Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
“If the surrounding area starts to boom, then more business and job opportunities will be created,” he added.
