The Perak Division of Setting (DOE) collected 213.6 tonnes of electrical and digital waste (e-waste) throughout its marketing campaign this 12 months.
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad mentioned the full recorded was a rise of 485% in comparison with the 44 tonnes collected beneath the identical marketing campaign final 12 months.
“This success is the results of the involvement and dedication of 15 native authorities and 25 corporations that joined the marketing campaign constantly, with the assist of three licensed assortment contractors within the state.
“In truth, the involvement of the commercial sector within the marketing campaign this 12 months additionally elevated threefold in comparison with the eight corporations that took half in 2020,” he mentioned throughout a media convention after officiating the 2021 state-level Nationwide Setting Day celebration at Dewan Majlis Selama right here.
Over 500 members from state authorities businesses, native authorities, trade gamers and native communities attended the celebration that was collectively organised by Perak DOE and the state Financial Planning Unit.
He mentioned the marketing campaign that started in 2019 was aimed toward offering complete details about the implementation of protected e-waste disposal in addition to growing public consciousness in regards to the significance of defending the setting.
“By means of the marketing campaign, the general public can even acquire correct data as a result of e-waste is poisonous and is a possible well being hazard that’s detrimental to the setting,” he mentioned.
He additionally expressed hope that the celebration would turn into a platform that helps nurture cooperation between authorities businesses and stakeholders in efforts to protect the setting in keeping with the state’s aspiration of constructing its Perak Bumi Lestari agenda successful. – Bernama
