Perak DOE collected 213.6 tonnes of e-waste this year


The Perak DOE collected a record 213.6 tonnes of e-waste, up 485% from last year, during its programme to educate the public about safe disposal of such items. — REUTERS

The Perak Department of Environment (DOE) collected 213.6 tonnes of electric and electronic waste (e-waste) during its campaign this year.

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad said the total recorded was an increase of 485% compared to the 44 tonnes collected under the same campaign last year.

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