By Media Selangor Team
SHAH ALAM, May 21 — Residents in Ampang Jaya will soon be able to convert recyclable waste into assessment tax payments through a new initiative introduced by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ).
The programme, which runs from June 1 until December 31, allows registered assessment taxpayers to exchange recyclable materials for credits that will be directly channeled into their assessment tax accounts.
MPAJ said the initiative aims to encourage recycling practices among residents while helping them manage their tax payments.
“Under this initiative, residents can bring recyclable items to designated collection points through the ‘Trash-to-Cash’ programme.This effort promotes sustainable waste management practices while reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills,” MPAJ said in a statement.
"Residents with outstanding assessment tax arrears could also use the programme to offset overdue payments," it added.
MPAJ also stated that recyclable materials collected will be weighed and assessed based on current market rates before the value is credited into participants’ tax accounts.
To join the programme, residents must be registered assessment taxpayers under MPAJ and provide their account numbers for the crediting process.
As a general gauge, plastic, paper and electronic waste are valued at 20 sen per kilogramme, metal is 40 sen per kilogramme, aluminium is RM1 per kilogramme and used cooking oil is RM3 per kilogramme.
There is no minimum or maximum value that can be credited to an assessment tax account through the programme and so far, 11 Trash-to-Cash collection events have been scheduled between June and early July, the council said.
Additional programmes will be organised until December, including those conducted at the request of councillors and local communities.
MPAJ said it hopes the initiative will encourage wider public participation in waste separation and recycling efforts by providing a practical incentive for environmentally responsible behaviour.
The council added that the programme supports efforts to build a cleaner and more sustainable community, in line with the objectives outlined under the First Selangor Plan (RS-1), which focuses on environmental sustainability and efficient resource management.
Details on collection locations and programme schedules will be announced from time to time through MPAJ’s official social media platforms.
