Sustainable Solid Waste Management Practices: The Case of Rimba Mas Sanitary Landfills

• Main Authors: Ishak, Rokiah, Amran, Noor Afza, Aripin, Norhani
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: HF Commerce
• Online Access: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/30687/1/7th%20ICSC%202022%20186-196.pdf; https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/30687/
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

Waste management is a social issue that has a significant impact to the environment and society. Rapid industralisation and urbanization has contributed to increase in waste generation as Malaysia generates about 38,000 metric tonnes of waste on a daily basis. Out of the huge amount, waste separation and recycle rate is only at 24%, while the remaining 76% goes to the landfill. The disposal method of landfilling needs an improvement to prolong the landfill life and to minimize the problem of land scarcity. The objective of this study is to explore the waste management practices of Rimba Mas Sanitary landfills in order to achieve sustainable waste management that help to preserve healthy environment and the needs for future generation. An interview with Umpan Jaya Sdn Bhd, the operator of Rimba Mas landfills and the field visit provide more information regarding the practices of sustainable waste management. With a complete facility at Rimba Mas including administrative building, weighbridge, Leachate Treatment Plant, domestic, green bulks and construction waste disposal cells, shows that there is a systematic way practiced by Rimba Mas landfills in managing waste. The recycle activities are also conducted at this landfill and do contribute to some additional income to both waste disposal operator and garbage collectors.