Phee Boon Poh

State Exco for Welfare, Caring

Society, Health & Environment 12 Dec 2012

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Review and Planning Workshop on Eco-Town

Cititel, George Town, Penang

OVERVIEW

Penang, Malaysia

SWM Policy Framework

Global Commitments

Local Action

Strategies 1 - Activities

Strategies 2 - Activities

Strategies 3 - Activities

Strategies 4 - Activities

Strategies 5 - Activities

Conclusion

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PENANG, MALAYSIA

•Penang Island was established in

1786 by Capt. Francis Light of the

British East India Company

•Mainland Penang (Province

Wellesley) was occupied in 1790,

and placed together under the

administration of Straits

Settlement.

•Independence since 31 Aug 1957

•George Town, a port town, was

developed as hub for trading,

commerce and culture.

.Country : Malaysia

•Coordinates: 5o24’N 100o 14’E

•Area: 1,048 km2

•Population: 1.6 million (as of 2010)

•GDP : RM 49.5 billion (as of 2010)

•Human Development Index : 0.773

•Urbanization: 80%

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Started off as a trading port in Malaysia. Penang

enjoyed the status of free trade port until 1969.

In 1970, Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone was

established to spur economic developments in Penang

Apart from Bayan Lepas FTZ, other parts of Penang

were also developed as industrial zones, including areas

such as Perai, Juru, Bukit Minyak, Science Park, Bukit

Panchor and Mak Mandin.

Manufacturing is the largest component of the

economy, at 55%. Service industry follows with 40%

of the economy.

In 2010, Penang attracted RM 12.2 billion worth in

investments, contributing to 26% of Malaysia’s total

investment

PENANG, MALAYSIA

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PENANG, MALAYSIA

Tourism development is the second largest driver for the economy.

Known as a Food Paradise originating from the Melting Pot culture heritage since its founding by Sir Captain Francis Light

Penang Eco-tourism, featuring sites such as: Penang Botanic Gardens : oldest public botanic

gardens in Malaysia (1884)

Penang Hill : oldest hill resort in the region (1796)

Penang National Park : smallest national park in the world (2562 hectares)

Batu Feringghi beach : beach resort strip since 1970

Penang Tropical Spice Garden, Penang Tropical fruit Farm 5

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Balanced

Sustainable

Development

for a

Green State

Local Action

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STRATEGY 1 : ACTIVITIES

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STRATEGY 1 ACTIVITIES

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NO FREE PLASTIC BAG CAMPAIGN:

No Free Plastic Bag Campaign-

Penang - 1 Jul 2009 (Mon, Tues, Wed)

1 Jan 2011 (Everyday)

Selangor - 1 Jan 2010 (Every Saturday)

Federal - 1 Jan 2011 (Every Saturday)

Retailers, Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, Departmental Stores

2008 - 25.2 mil / yr 2.5 mil bags/month, now less than half

20 cents per plastic Bag following the polluter pays policy

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RECYCLE BANK

FLOW CHART Collected

Segregated

Weighed

Recorded in Bank Book

Stored

Sold to recycling agent

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ALTERNATIVES TO PLASTICS AND STYROFOAM FOOD CONTAINERS

2010 - 44 Food complexes on the island

2011 - Education Phase for all restaurants, shops, night markets licensed by MPPP

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Office & Household e-Waste Management

started in 2004 in collaboration with the

Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) – Dell, Sunshine Supermarket

Total Collection todate: 133,211.50 kgs

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JICA-Penang State Government

Household E-waste Management

Project

Officially launched

• 14 April 2012 by the Seberang Perai

Municipal Council

• 1June 2012 by Penang Island Municipal

Council

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Other Projects

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• 2011/12 - Ministry of Environment, Japan - a pilot project a zero

discharge system using pig waste to cultivate algae as well as

composting in Pinang Tunggal.

• October 2012 - the Institute of Developing Economies, Japan

External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO) research project in

Penang, “Impact of Product related Environmental Regulations on

Asian Firms” (2012/2013) in Penang, Malaysia.

• June 2012 - Sustainable Bio-fuels Co. using the Indian system has

started a bio-gas project in Kg Valdor.

• 2012 - UTAR pilot project for production of Spirulina from pig waste

in Juru.

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STRATEGY 2 ACTIVITIES

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Bayan Baru Hawker

Complex Food Waste

Collection

Heng Ee High School

Canteen waste

Collection (3,000

students)

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Taman Bagan Lalang Zero Waste Community launching

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BAGAN AJAM WET MARKET WASTE COMPOSTING PLANT

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STRATEGY 3 ACTIVITIES

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STRATEGY 3 ACTIVITIES

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STRATEGY 4 ACTIVITIES

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STRATEGY 4 ACTIVITIES

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STRATEGY 4 ACTIVITIES

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CAR FREE DAY

SENAMROBICS

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STRATEGY 5 ACTIVITIES

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Targets 2020

National Target: 22% by 2020

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Initial waste management targets by 2020

Target (by 2020):

0.58 kg/day/capita

(2011: 1.50 kg/day/capita)

Target (by 2020):

60% recycling rate

(2011: 23% recycling rate)

Landfill* •Reduce total volume landfilled

•Divert organic waste

•Reduce/ban recyclables – paper, plastics, glass

•Reduce/ban high volume wastes – construction, used tyres, bulk

waste

•Ban toxic wastes – electronic and electrical, batteries, Styrofoam,

used medicine

Participants:

MPPP

MPSP

Civil society

Private sector

*targets to be refined against timeline and comparable benchmarks

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% Targets for recycling and recovering specific waste streams by 2020

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Organic

food waste

5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 100

C&D waste

40 60

Marine clay

25 70

Other critical waste streams to be added

~20% of

current

waste

~30% of

current

waste

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Strategies to increase recycling rate by 2020

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Responsible agency

Licensing of recyclers Licensing JPP

Registration of recyclers JPP

Database of recyclers JPP Komputer

Mandatory waste separation JPP Enforcement

Enabling infrastructure Local government(landfill, transfer station, recovery

facilities, buy-back) Private Investors

Public awareness JPP/NGOs/Media

Government support Local government

Tax holiday Federal government

Grants

Soft loans

Start up capital

"Waste to wealth"

Next step: Drill down to specific

initiatives

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INTEGRATED SOLID

WASTE

MANAGEMENT

(ISWM)

Towards

Zero Waste

GOVERNMENT

Legislation

Infrastructure

Solid Waste Disposal

Public Awareness & Education

Resource Recovery

Composting

Incentives

Waste Audits

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP OF STAKEHOLDERS IN

PENANG’S ISWM SYSTEM

COMMUNITY

Practice 3Rs

Community Recycling

Source Separation

Composting

PRIVATE SECTOR

Green Productivity

Eco-friendly products

Extended Producer

Responsibility

(EPR) – Buy Back Programmes

Recycling Agents

Buyers

Processors

Convertors

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CONCLUSION

Way Forward: 5 Principles of Awareness, Education, Attitude Change, Warning & Enforcement

Changes towards realising environmental importance and sustainability in growing Green Economy supported by strong political will leadership.

Reflected in policy changes and programmes, especially from the State Government towards ecological sustainability & food security

Receptive stakeholders (NGOs, CBOs, Private Institutions) with community commitment

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