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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