SEPANG, Aug 23 — Over 6,300 tonnes of recyclables have been collected and processed under the Selangor Recycling (SELKitar) programme since the initiative was introduced last year.
State executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin said it involved more than 380,000 households statewide, reflecting a shift in public attitudes towards waste separation.
“To date, our collection has reached more than 6,300,000kg, covering nearly 400,000 homes across all nine districts in Selangor. This figure reflects our commitment.
“I believe we can actually collect more, but the programme has only recently been introduced, so public awareness is crucial to its success. Going forward, we will ensure public awareness efforts move in tandem,” she said during a media conference yesterday.
Earlier, Jamaliah officiated the launch of SELKitar Walk in Bandar Serenia, which was also attended by KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM) managing director Datuk Ramli Mohd Tahir.
They visited residents’ homes to promote SELKitar, which will start next month.
Meanwhile, she said the state government plans to expand SELKitar to its Phase 2 next year to include strata properties such as apartments and condominiums.
At present, the proposal is being examined as strata properties have joint management bodies under the local government portfolio.
“For Phase 1, we will conduct a post mortem and proceed to the next phase, looking at how we can make this programme successful in strata areas such as apartments and condominiums.
“This requires support from the communities in those areas. This effort is very important, and we will continue because it is one of the key performance indicators under RS-1 (First Selangor Plan) and RS-2,” Jamaliah said.
In April last year, the state government, through KDEBWM as the implementing agency, launched SELKitar to strengthen recycling initiatives through door-to-door collection.
The collaboration with Nestlé Malaysia kicked off in several neighbourhoods under the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) and the Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) as a pilot project.
