By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, July 10 — Selangor’s 12 local councils have on average consistently achieved over 90 per cent of their waste collection services targets annually. State executive councillor for local government Dato’ Ng Suee Lim said this is based on regular performance...

By Amirahwani Rahimi SHAH ALAM, June 24 — KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) will launch a pilot project for electric garbage trucks from next month, to assess the effectiveness of the technology in collecting domestic waste. KDEBWM managing director Dato’ Ramli Mohd Tahir said the initiative is...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, May 22 — KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) said it will use transparent lorries for the Selangor Recycling Programme (SELKitar). Its managing director Dato’ Ramli Tahir said this is to differentiate vehicles carrying general waste from recyclables. “For now,...

SHAH ALAM, April 29 — KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) is providing complimentary roll-on-roll-off (roro) bins in every lane and area affected by the gas pipeline explosion on April 1 in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, until cleanups and repairs are completed.

KLANG, April 29 — KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) is targeting 80 per cent use of environmentally friendly Euro 5-spec roll-on-roll-off (roro) trucks for cleanups in Selangor by year-end.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Nearly 90 per cent of landscape and infrastructure cleanup at two neighbourhoods affected by the Putra Heights April 1 gas pipeline explosion in Subang Jaya has been done over 12 days.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Almost 500 tonnes of waste had been cleared as at 2pm today under a mega cleanup in Taman Putra Harmoni and Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, after the April 1 Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, April 8 — Nearly 100 tonnes of waste have been cleared from residential areas affected by the Petronas gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights. KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) managing director Dato’ Ramli Tahir said the firm has been collecting domestic and...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, March 8 — 69 orphans and underprivileged children from three welfare organisations in Klang were overjoyed today when they were taken shopping for complete Hari Raya Aidilfitri outfits at Jakel in Section 7, sponsored by KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM). As part of...

SHAH ALAM, Feb 24 — Individuals involved in illegal waste disposal in Selangor could face fines of up to RM100,000 and a minimum of five years in prison once the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) is enforced.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Jan 10 — KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) is making plans to open at least five more automated drive-through recycling centers (ATDReC) this year. Dato’ Ramli Mohd Tahir, the director of KDEB Waste Management, said that following the opening of the first ATDReC...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 2 — Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI, via its foundation, has contributed 300 food baskets to flood victims in Taman Seri Alam, Saujana Utama, Sungai Buloh. The group’s chief executive officer Dato’ Saipolyazan M Yusop also announced a...

By Selangor Journal Team  SHAH ALAM, Dec 19 — The Selangor Ihsan Madani Squad collected 31.07 tonnes of waste on the second day of its post-flood relief operations in Tumpat, Kelantan.  This brings the total amount of waste gathered so far to 121.82 tonnes. In a mission report, the State...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SABAK BERNAM, Dec 15 — Cleanups across Selangor are being stepped up to ensure improved cleanliness. State executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato’ Ng Suee Lim said cleaning works will be carried out periodically by local authorities with assistance...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam GOMBAK, Dec 8 — The state government is expected to finalise the ratification of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) by the year-end. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the Act could reduce the cost of solid waste management...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Dec 7 — The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) is organising efforts related to cleaning operations across its administrative areas. Klang Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said the planning of operations, which will commence soon, will also involve KDEB Waste...

By Anna Farina Abdul Rauf SHAH ALAM, Dec 4 — KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM) said it will assist post-flood cleanup by deploying its resources in affected states. Its managing director Datuk Ramli Mohd Tahir said the company is awaiting instructions from the state government while...

By Norrasyidah Arshad  SHAH ALAM, Dec 3 — The leave of all cleaning staff at KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM) has been frozen in anticipation of the high tide phenomenon this weekend, which may lead to flooding.  This is according to its managing director Datuk Ramli Mohd Tahir, who...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KLANG, Dec 2 — The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) is monitoring drainage systems in flood-prone areas, particularly during the ongoing northeast monsoon period. Klang Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said that the drainage in these areas must be cleared to ensure...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 18 — The Selangor government expects to conclude the ratification of the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 (Act 672) by the end of this year or early 2025.