Waste can be valuable as recyclables (© Zsuzsanna Kilián / sxc.hu) WHAT is the difference between “waste” and “resource”? There is hardly any, except in socio-economic value. Both can be treated as commodities, though waste is usually priced less than resource. Despite the price differential, waste is nevertheless sorted out into a number of streams […]
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Put emergency water plan in action
PETALING JAYA, 12 May 2009: The Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca) today called on all water concessionaires and operators to immediately activate emergency response plans to caution consumers on the importance of water conservation during the dry spell. “The operators should begin a nationwide trial run on the plan urgently so as to gauge […]