Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin stands in front of a container with plastic waste in Port Klang May 28. 2019. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
“We view the perpetrators of this act as traitors to the country’s sustainability and therefore they should be stopped and brought to justice.Yeo said her ministry together, with the help of the Department of Environment, police, Customs Department and Port Klang Authority are still investigating the local waste importers, but stressed that in order for change to happen they must have cooperation from developed countries whose citizens are ignorant as to where their waste goes.
“For example, we know about one company in UK that sends waste to Malaysia and this company is responsible for 1,000 containers or roughly 50,000 metric tons of plastic waste. During the visit to Port Klang, the media saw nine containers labelled Australia, UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Bangladesh, USA and two from China.Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin holds plastic waste from a container in Port Klang May 28. 2019. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
“Plastic waste from Bangladesh has been found to be shipped into Malaysia and I was very shocked. In front was legal waste, while the illegal waste was placed behind it.
Good job minister. Dont let the culprits thought Malaysia is a dumping ground for them.
A good job !
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