HOUSEHOLD WASTE

WHAT IS HOUSEHOLD WASTE

• Solid waste comprising of garbage and rubbish.

• Waste which is generated in the day to day operations of a household.

TYPES OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE

Organic waste: Kitchen waste, vegetables, flowers,

leaves, fruits.Toxic waste: Old medicines, paints, chemicals, bulbs

Recyclable: Paper, glass, metals, plastics.

Soiled: Hospital waste such as cloth soiled with blood

and other body fluid.

STATISTICS OF WASTE GENERATED

HOW GARBAGE IS COLLECTED?

Residents have to tied up the garbage bag properly

Collectors come and collect the garbage bag

HOW WASTE IS DISPOSED?

Waste disposal in Malaysia is totally

landfill.

The waste will dispose in the Disposal site.

PROBLEMS OCCURAmount of waste increased.

Expensive land prices

Causes depletion of disposal sites.

Improper management of waste disposal sitesUnwillingness of local

communities to accept new technologies and facilities

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Various academic institutions and NGOs

Ministry Of Health

Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Housing and Local Government

POLICY

National Strategic Plan in 2005

Integrated Solid Waste Management in 2001

Master Plan on National Waste Minimization in

2006.

SOLUTION , RECOMMENDATIONReduce home waste produced Campaign:• Avoid purchasing

items that are over packed

• Shopping smartly• Reuse items around

your homeFood waste Recycle Program

CONCLUSION

Household waste is one of the three major

environmental problems in Malaysia.Amount of waste increase

due to increase population

All people should take actions