Plastic Waste Statistics In Malaysia 2018

It is estimated that malaysia produced almost one million tonnes of mismanaged plastic waste in 2010 of which 0 14 to 0 37 million tonnes may have washed into the oceans.

Plastic waste statistics in malaysia 2018. Waste management statistics and overall recycling measures key highlights. Environmental problems related to plastic waste have become a major problem in malaysia where it has been. 2018 volume of water supplied in malaysia. Malaysia seriously has a.

As of 2016 our exports amounted to rm30 billion which saw a 2 26 million metric tonnes of resin utilised to produce plastics. This is our main data entry on plastics with a particular focus on its pollution of the environment. 2 4 million tonnes in 2018 79 out of 143 rivers are classified as clean. Other highly commended statistics include.

Compendium of environment statistics malaysia 2018. In 2019 about 7 23 million tonnes of solid waste was generated of which 4 25 million tonnes were recycled. Malaysia is a global player in the plastic industry with currently. Its shares of imports were twice that of thailand s which was ranked second with 5 5 percent.

We have also produced an faqs on plastics page which attempts to answer additional common questions on the topic. The compilation of the statistics includes environmental conditions impacts of human activities on the environment and actions taken to minimise the impact. The program will be available through the end of 2018. 17 174 million litres per day 2018 the scheduled waste generated in malaysia.

Imports of plastic waste from malaysia s 10 biggest source countries jumped to 456 000 tonnes between january and july versus 316 600 tonnes purchased in all of 2017 and 168 500 tonnes in 2016. The 6 per cent reduction in the amount of waste generated compared to 2018 is the third yearly reduction since 2017. A slide deck summary of global plastics is available here. About 1 300 plastic manufacturers.

The compendium of environment statistics ces malaysia 2018 presents statistics on environment for the period 2013 2017 2018 namely air water land and population. Article continues below advertisement we have halved the number of single use plastic bags given out in our stores between 2011 and 2017 but the rate of reduction is not fast enough paul ritchie ceo of tesco malaysia said in a press release.