Single-Use Face Mask Disposal in Malaysia
According to SWCorp, a solid waste and public cleansing management corporation, says that 86,000 kg of face masks are disposed of daily in this country of 32.8 million people.
This makes up about 0.2% of the 38,000 tonnes of waste collected daily in the country, most of which will end up in landfills (in The Star Newspaper, 20 January 2021)
Single-Use Face Mask is not able to recycle through conventional recycling facilities
How We Can Solve This Waste Management Issue?
About Single-Use Face Mask Recycling Program
Single-Use Face Mask Recycling Bin Project is set up to turn disposable face masks into useful recycled materials
This pilot project is a collaboration between Zero Waste Earth Store (ZWES) and Taylor’s University Engineering Department to give face masks a second life.
This project has opened up so many possibilities for creating new, and useable products through the materials
Pilot Collection Point
First Collection Point: Zero Waste Earth Store (ZWES) located at Eco Ardence, Shah Alam
On 22.10.2022 during our Recycle Day Program , we have successfully collected 2.374kg of single-use face mask from the community
Second Collection: 6.1kg
Third Collection: 1.968kg
POS Malaysia Collection Point:
1) National Mail Centre: Persiaran Perkilangan Seksyen 21, 40300 Shah Alam
2) Gombak Post Office: 1950 & 2793, Batu 5, Jalan Gombak, 53000 KL
3) Kelana Jaya Post Office: Pejabat Pos Kelana Jaya. No 2, Jalan Ss6/2, 47301 Selangor
4) Pudu Post Office: 484, Jalan Pudu, Pudu 55100 Kuala Lumpur
5) Exibox @Kioks E-Commerce Hub Dayabumi: Dayabumi Complex, Level 1, 50670 KL
What We Do With The Collected Single-Use Mask?
