Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is not surprised to learn that a tonne of rubbish is being collected from the log boom in Sungai Pinang daily. This is a long-standing issue of littering due to a lack of aggressive enforcement action by the government. Penang State Infrastructure Committee chairman was quoted by the media attributing the pollution situation …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is irked that pristine natural forests that provide important ecological services continue to be subjected to mining projects that are extremely destructive in nature. A local mining company, EMBI Mining Sdn Bhd, has proposed to carry out logging and tin mining activities in a forested area in the sub district of …
Sahabat Alam Malaysia is extremely concerned that the fire in the Pulau Burung landfill is still burning underground although the fire on the surface was reportedly extinguished and under control. The toxic fumes engulfing the surrounding area has prompted evacuation of about 400 residents nearby. SAM had earlier issued a statement on 14 January requesting the …
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The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are concerned to learn that the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) had approved the use of portable pyrolysis units to facilitate the disposal of solid waste generated by the recent flood disaster. The media reported that KASA Secretary General had stated that special approval will …
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Lynas Malaysia, through Gading Senggara Sdn. Bhd. (an appointed operator for the Permanent Disposal Facility) has recently submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a proposal to construct a Permanent Disposal Facility (PDF) for the Water Leach Purification (WLP) residue on Lot 31375, Gebeng Industrial Estate, in Kuantan, Pahang. The proposed PDF is located in a peatland …
Today, we launch our brand new downloadable and easy to use toolkit on how you can use this simple guide to trash the throw-away culture. This toolkit is filled with simple ways on how we can all move a little closer towards zero waste. It is do-able if we put our minds to it. What …
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On 29th July, C4 Center and Sahabat Alam Malaysia conducted an online forum titled “Malaysia is not a ‘Garbage Dump’: Enhancing Monitoring & Enforcement Efforts in Kedah and Penang” to examine the challenges faced by authorities in monitoring and enforcement along the value chains for imported plastic waste, besides encouraging dialogues between the authorities and the public. Over 100 …
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Are you aware of Malaysia’s Roadmap Towards Zero Single-Use Plastics (SUPs)? If you aren’t, here’s what you missed out! Malaysia is planning to phase out single-use plastics by 2030 and one of the suggested interventions is to replace conventional SUPs with other eco-friendly alternatives. But what are these eco-friendly alternatives? And are they actually “eco”? …
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Department of Environment (DOE) to not allow the proposed mining of lanthanide at Mukim Kenering in Hulu Perak. This project involves in-situ leaching (ISL) and beneficiation of lanthanide, which leads to serious environmental degradation and destruction, contrary to claims by mining proponents. In-situ leaching was first used in …
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A forum jointly organised by the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) on improving monitoring and enforcement against illegal waste processing in Kedah and Penang has shed light on the problems faced by the communities and the enforcement agencies in addressing the issue, while creating a platform for …
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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 756 973
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