Category: Environment EN

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP), Penang Sustainable Natural Heritage Association (LEKAS) and Sungai Kereh Pollution Protest Action Body hope that the Sungai Kereh pollution caused by pig farming activities in Kampung Selamat, Tasek Gelugor, Penang will be resolved immediately because the residents here have been plagued by the pollution of this river for more than 40 years. CAP,...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) has leveraged the existing #waste segregation-at-source policy in the state of Penang, which has been enforced since the 1st June 2017. The policy was limited to separation and collection of dry and clean recyclables such as paper, plastic, glass, aluminium cans, and metals, among others. There is still room for much improvement though, as organic...

Long time stigmatised and unfairly portrayed as being responsible for the plastic #waste crisis, South East Asian countries constitute the perfect culprit for northern countries’ unsustainable practices and ways of living. Despite the false accusations, these countries are the centre of some sustainable and long-term initiatives. The story of Penang, a state in northwest Malaysia with a...

The European Union is shipping a great part of its #waste across the world, generating negative environmental, social & economic impacts. Together with GAIA and Friends of the Earth Malaysia, Zero Waste Europe has recently released a new case study that illustrates what's happening in one of the most affected country: Malaysia. This case study shows that illegal plastic waste exports to...

CAP is participating in the International Zero Waste Cities Conference 2021. We had hosted the 2019 conference.

  Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Selangor State Government, Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL) and related government departments to take heed and seriously consider the protest of the local community here against the proposed re-operation of the battery manufacturing plant near their residential area. The state government and the relevant authorities need to learn from past...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) negates the claims by some quarters that extraordinary rains were the cause of the massive floods that hit several states recently. Putting the blame on rain, which is a natural phenomenon, has resulted in the problem of floods not being addressed effectively and has now become more serious. Therefore, CAP urges the government to take action in...

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is gravely concerned that several states in the country are continuing to promote deforestation for various purposes, instead of taking measures to protect and conserve our remaining forest resources. Such efforts run counter to current thinking and trends in the era of climate change and the post COVID-19 pandemic, which is to promote green recovery efforts and to...

One leaky tap dripping at one drop per second can waste 3,000 gallons of water per year! It could be much more if you have other leaky faucets at your shower or toilets. A slower shower leak at 10 drips per minute wastes another 500 gallons per year. In the US, it is estimated that 10% of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day. Do you have a leaky home? How to check if you taps...