![Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21 Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61723424431_landslide.jpg)
Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21
According to police spokesperson more could still be trapped but the number was unknown.
Mon Aug 12 2024
![Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61717737228_Householdwaste.jpg)
Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold
While it has made progress in some areas, Malaysia's daily waste generation rate is way above the global average.
Fri Jun 07 2024
![Australian researchers turn morning coffee waste into greener concrete Australian researchers turn morning coffee waste into greener concrete](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81717157054_Australiacoffeec.jpg)
Australian researchers turn morning coffee waste into greener concrete
Millions of tons of used coffee grounds are produced globally and most are sent to landfills where they emit methane as they break down.
Sat Jun 01 2024
![77.5 pct of fire at Kayu Madang landfill extinguished 77.5 pct of fire at Kayu Madang landfill extinguished](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71711608559_tbKebakaranTerbuka.jpg)
77.5 pct of fire at Kayu Madang landfill extinguished
The fire affecting the area designated for used tire disposal covers an area of 45,700 square metres, said Ordine Gilu.
Thu Mar 28 2024
![Two areas in Sabah record unhealthy API readings Two areas in Sabah record unhealthy API readings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711331502_TBsabahjpg.jpg)
Two areas in Sabah record unhealthy API readings
According to the State Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre, a fire broke out at the Kayu Madang landfill.
Mon Mar 25 2024
The Future Is Female: Kloth Circularity - Waste Not, Want Not
The textile industry is the second most polluting industry in the world after oil & gas, and household are among the largest contributors to fabric waste. On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Nik Suzila Nik Hassan and Sarah Kedah, co-founders of Kloth Circularity, about their mission to keep fabrics out of our landfills.
Sun Feb 25 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Waste-to-Energy: Is there a better alternative to Incineration? [COLUMNIST] Waste-to-Energy: Is there a better alternative to Incineration?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61642542787_KebakaranSampah.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Waste-to-Energy: Is there a better alternative to Incineration?
While incineration may seem appealing, other WTE technologies show promise backed by data and science, suggesting more viable options exist.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Indonesia fire burns 15 hectares of landfill, still rages Indonesia fire burns 15 hectares of landfill, still rages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692874628_fireSarimukti.jpg)
Indonesia fire burns 15 hectares of landfill, still rages
West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has said the fire was ignited by a cigarette that was thrown on the ground.
Fri Aug 25 2023
AWANI Review: Waste management | From trash to ash
Malaysia’s waste management faces significant problems as landfills are filling to capacity while waste is not reduced. Executive Director of Pamarai Sdn Bhd Pang Swee Lei introduces the Asher, a holistic green technology that turns trash into ash and talks about the importance of treating waste at source.
Sat Jun 17 2023
![How plastic waste could one day be used to build roads How plastic waste could one day be used to build roads](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/51672913849_asphalt.jpg)
How plastic waste could one day be used to build roads
The idea is to build roads from waste that often ends up polluting, whether in landfill or in the natural environment.
Sat Jan 21 2023
![NASA instrument detects dozens of methane super-emitters from space NASA instrument detects dozens of methane super-emitters from space](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71666858032_NASA.jpg)
NASA instrument detects dozens of methane super-emitters from space
The newly measured methane hotspots include sprawling oil and gas facilities and large landfills.
Thu Oct 27 2022
![DOE detects pollution at Pulau Burung landfill, to issue notice DOE detects pollution at Pulau Burung landfill, to issue notice](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645125689_PulauBurung.jpg)
DOE detects pollution at Pulau Burung landfill, to issue notice
DOE said the notice will be issued to the owner (local authority) to improve the site safety and pollution control.
Thu Sep 22 2022
![Govt expediting transition of solid waste management to circular economy Govt expediting transition of solid waste management to circular economy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81649942193_DATUKSERIREEZALME.jpg)
Govt expediting transition of solid waste management to circular economy
The govt is focusing on accelerating the transition from the concept of solid waste management in a linear economy to a circular economy.
Tue Jul 19 2022
The Future is Female: Finding New Life For 'Lost' Food
Every day 3,000 tonnes of edible food is thrown away in Malaysia - enough to feed 10 million people daily. The Lost Food Project helps to rescue an average of 10 tonnes of food per week from going to landfills. Melisa Idris speaks to Suzanne Mooney, founder of The Lost Food Project to better understand the scale of food waste and the role we each can play in addressing this issue. Suzanne Mooney is also a recipient of the 2020 Merdeka Award for Outstanding Contribution to the People of Malaysia.
Sun May 29 2022
![Fire at Pulau Burung landfill extinguished Fire at Pulau Burung landfill extinguished](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41653348039_PulauBurung.jpg)
Fire at Pulau Burung landfill extinguished
JBPM took four hours to extinguish a fire at a landfill in Pulau Burung, Nibong Tebal last night.
Tue May 24 2022