The following infographic paints a picture of how the waste trade impacts us all. Plastics overconsumption/overproduction manifests in an increased production of wastes. The reality is many of these wastes are not being processed responsibly. Some countries have been exporting plastic wastes meant for recycling in their own facilities to other countries like ours without …
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcome the Malaysian government’s move in not giving in to the pressure by Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd to revoke the previous operating conditions imposed in 2020, most importantly regarding shifting of the cracking and leaching process (which involves radioactive material) to outside of Malaysia. …
On 11.01.2023, we lost one of our very own former staff, Balakrishnan Nadeson, who succumbed to his illness. Balakrishnan, or rather Union Bala as we affectionately called him, worked with SAM some time in the 80s and 90s before he returned to join the trade union movement. Bala was a trade unionist with a heart …
In Memoriam – Trade Unionist Balakrishnan Nadeson Read More »
Globally and in Europe, civil society organisations have been tirelessly advocating to stop the exploitative practice of the plastic waste trade from high-income countries like the European Union (EU). The current EU Waste Shipment Regulation (EU-WSR) does not provide enough supervision on the wastes coming to recipient countries; evidence on the ground shows that these wastes …
Open letter to Members of European Parliament: Ban plastic waste export! Read More »
This is a joint statement issued by several NGOs opposing mining activities in permanent forest reserves and environmentally sensitive areas Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs), urge all State Authorities, especially in the states of Perak, Kedah, Kelantan and Pahang where mining has been reported, to prohibit mining activities in Permanent Reserved Forests (PRFs) and environmentally sensitive …
No to mining activities in permanent forest reserves and environmentally sensitive areas Read More »
Do you know that less than 10% of plastics that we use and discard are recycled, while 14% has been incinerated and 76% has been disposed of in landfills or released into the environment since 1950. Plastic production has increased to 460 million tonnes in 2019 and subsequently plastic waste generation is also escalating. Globally, …
Will there be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050? Read More »
Plastic pollution is a major global issue. However, many people do not take it seriously and are not concerned about it. It appears that no one can avoid being affected by plastic pollution these days, especially women, due to a number of factors including biological differences, gender roles, and inequality. A team of researchers led …
The recycling of hazardous chemicals in plastic may threaten human health and poison the circular economy. A study conducted by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) found that toxic chemicals from plastics were not removed during the recycling process but carried over to the new recycled plastic products. While the increase in plastic recycling was seen …
The pilot project for the proposed mining and beneficiation of lanthanide element ion-adsorption deposit on a total area of about 5,339 acres (2,161) Ha in Mukim Kenering, Daerah Hulu Perak, Perak Darul Ridzuan is set to start very soon. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report was available for public review in August 2021 and it …
This is a press release by the Malaysia Break Free from Plastics to which SAM is a part of In conjunction with the 2022 UN Ocean Conference which kicked off yesterday with an interactive dialogue on addressing marine pollution, Malaysia Break Free from Plastics – Stop Waste Trade Coalition joined groups from around the world …
Groups urge second largest shipping company in the world to stop shipping plastic waste Read More »
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Headquarters)
No. 1, Jalan Joki, 11400 Penang,
Malaysia
Tel: +604 827 6930
Fax: +604 827 6932
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Marudi Office)
129A, First Floor,
Jalan Tuanku Taha,
P.O.Box 216,
98058 Marudi, Baram, Sarawak,
Malaysia
Tel & Fax: +6085 758 973