Zuraida Kamaruddin speaks to reporters during the press conference in Parliament in Kuala Lumpur April 2, 2019. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
“The ministry gives licences to the import of clean plastics. This is where the clean plastic comes in, we recycle and export back as resins and pallets. This will be turned into consumer products — Nike, T-shirts and all those — and it’s worth RM30 billion. Acknowledging the logistical challenges, however, she foresees some states such as Selangor and Johor requiring two parks, while small states or those that do not produce as much plastic may share one with their neighbour.
Talks are already taking place on the construction of waste parks in those states. The three northern-most states in West Malaysia — Kedah, Perlis and Penang — might share a waste park located in Kulim. “At one time, people were against incinerators. I understand that because in the past, the technology was not mature and we didn’t explore fully to find the best technology then.
She explained that this will also have the added effect of reducing the presence of pests such as rats and cockroaches as their food supply will be cut.She also plans to take a tough stance against illegal dumpers by installing CCTV cameras in hotspots under her local government portfolio to catch these large-scale litterbugs red-handed.“I want to nab people who litter or conduct illegal dumping. Apart from crime, I want to deter vandalism too,” she said.
Waste park should not involve imported waste whether clean or not.
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At least she is better than Teresa kok