Municipal solid waste recycling in Malaysia: present scenario and future prospects

• Main Authors: Ahsan, Amimul, Rahman, Md. Mukhlesur, Mohd Salleh, Mohamad Amran, Ismail, Nurhana, Imteaz, Monzur A., A. Rahman,, Mohammad, Noor
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28646/1/Municipal%20solid%20waste%20recycling%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28646/

This paper presents a current state-of-the art of municipal solid waste (MSW) management and recycling in Malaysia. It was revealed that mainly four sources were involved in the recycling program, e.g. recycle centers, recycle boxes, waste collectors and paper recyclers (by door to door collection s...