KLANG, Sept 27 — The state government will open its upcoming Jeram waste-to-energy (WTE) plant to the public for educational tours to help change mindsets about the technology, said state executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato’ Ng Suee Lim.
He said the move is necessary to combat misinformation on WTE plants and is also crucial in helping residents better understand their operations and address concerns about environmental impact.
“Once these plants are complete, we want to conduct tours for the public so that they can see for themselves how these plants operate and help correct some of the negative perception of these plants,” Ng said during the launch of Malaysia Clean Up Day 2025 at Dataran Klang this morning.
He added that WTE plants have been recognised and used worldwide for their efficiency and low environmental impact.
“These plants not only help reduce the cost of waste management, which includes better roads for the trucks to come into the plant and unload their waste, but also their environmental impact is much lower,’ Ng said.
Ng emphasised that Selangor must adopt new technologies and change its mindsets to ensure the state remains clean, as recycling alone is insufficient for its future waste management strategy.
As such, Selangor is ready to lead Malaysia in sustainable waste management with large-scale WTE plants coming online.
“Japan already has WTE plants built just 30 metres from schools. Critics once claimed such facilities would pollute the air; that was true with older incinerator technology, but times have changed.
“Technology has advanced, and today it is far safer and more efficient,” he said.
The two WTE plants in Jeram, which are expected to process 3,500 tonnes of waste per day, are anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025 or early 2026.
The facilities are meant to reduce reliance on landfills and support Selangor’s sustainable waste management goals.
