Hazardous Waste

What is Hazardous waste??
A hazardous waste is waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment.

>>ignitable (i.e., flammable)
>>reactive
>>corrosive
>>toxic


Ignitable
Ignitable wastes can create fires under certain conditions, are spontaneously combustible, or have a flash point less than 60 °C (140 °F). Examples include waste oils and used solvents.

Corrosive
Corrosive wastes are acids or bases (pH less than or equal to 2, or greater than or equal to 12.5) that are capable of corroding metal containers, such as storage tanks, drums, and barrels. Battery acid is an example.

Reactivity
Reactive wastes are unstable under "normal" conditions. They can cause explosions, toxic fumes, gases, or vapors when heated, compressed, or mixed with water. Examples include lithium-sulfur batteries and explosives.

Toxicity
Toxic wastes are those containing concentrations of certain substances in excess of regulatory thresholds which are expected to cause injury or illness to human health or the environment.

sOiL pOllutiOn...

Soil pollution comprises the pollution of soils with materials, mostly chemicals, that are out of place or are present at concentrations higher than normal which may have adverse effects on humans or other organisms.

It is difficult to define soil pollution exactly because different opinions exist on how to characterize a pollutant; while some consider the use of pesticides acceptable if their effect does not exceed the intended result, others do not consider any use of pesticides or even chemical fertilizers acceptable.

However, soil pollution is also caused by means other than the direct addition of xenobiotic (man-made) chemicals such as agricultural runoff waters, industrial waste materials, acidic precipitates, and radioactive fallout.

The factors that how soil can be polluted.



The others example of soil pollution that totally effected to human and also nature..



Not only humans, animals also got effect caused of the soil pollution.





Open our eyes and see how serious of soil pollution to our life...Ask ourselfs do we want live in environment like that??? Started from now loved our nature as we love ourselves!!!

wAtEr pOlluTioN..

Another environmental problem is river water pollution. This is caused by the discharge of domestic sewage, pollutants from agro-based industries/farming, run-offs from earthworks and land clearing and effluent discharge from manufacturing activities. In terms of organic water pollution, human and animal wastes largely from piggeries and agro-based industries are the primary sources.

Water pollution is the next most important environmental complaints after air pollution. 363(10%) complaints were received in 2004. Efforts to reduce and control the discharge of waste water from the domestic sector focused on upgrading existing and building new sewerage treatment plants. Discharges of untreated sewage have contaminated the nation’s water; the most heavily polluted areas are along the West coast. Malaysia’s water pollution problem also extends to its river, of which 40% are polluted. The nation has 580 cu km of water with 76% used for farming and 13% used for industrial activity. Malaysia’s cities produce an average of 1.5 million tons of solid waste per year.

AiR pOllutiOn..

Current environmental issues in Malaysia are; air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; deforestation; smoke/haze from the Indonesian forest fires.



The air quality in Malaysia remained at good to moderate levels as indicated by the Air Pollution Index. However, there were instances of air quality deterioration especially in the urban areas.





The major cause of this problem was usually increased concentration of ambient ozone levels and particulate matters from motor vehicles, sulphur dioxide from industrial activities and open burning activities. The haze in 2004, 2005 and 2006 from trans-boundary sources became regular occurrences in parts of the West coast of Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak.

Green Mission..

Green mission is one of the global environmental program which the main objective is to reduced the vilification and save the nature. Malaysia one of the countries that take part in this program in improved the consciousness to environment.The Government is fully aware of the need to protect and enhance the environment. And, the Government is committed to take the appropriate action to ensure that the development is sustainable and balanced. Every development consider about the affect and effect to the environment and community..

Be a Part of Environment!!

The Department of Environmental was undertake the effort in upgrade the quality of the environment.The Department's main role is to prevent, control and abate pollution through the enforcement of the EQA,1974.

The vision and mission of the Department of Environment...

VISION
Environmental Conservation for the Well-being of the People.

MISSION
To ensure sustainable development in the process of nation building.





The National Policy On The Environment

National Policy on the Environment which integrates the three elements of sustainable development: economic, social and cultural development and environmental conservation was formulated and approved in 2002. The Policy aims at continued economic, social and cultural progress and enhancement of the quality of life of Malaysians hrough environmentally sound and sustainable development. It is based on eight (8) inter-related and mutually supporting principles set to harmonise economic development goals with environmental imperatives:

>Stewardship of the Environment
>Conservation of Nature's Vitality and Diversity
>Continuous Improvement in the Quality of the Environment
>Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
>Integrated Decision-Making
>Role of the Private Sector
>Commitment and Accountability
>Active Participation in the International Community

In keeping abreast with the country's rapid economic development and to meet with the nation's aspiration for an improved quality of life, the National policy on the Environment serves as an important guide to all stakeholders to ensure that the environment is clean, safe, healthy and productive.






Be a part of the Environment is one of the program was handled by Department of Environment in other term called " Rakan Alam Sekitar". The objective of the program is to introduce our nature more closely to the Malaysians. It open to all Malaysian that intersted and there was a lot of activities that were prepared like gotong-royong, gardening and so on. Based on the main objective of this program Malaysians will be able to cultivate the real nature beside aquainted with others member of " Rakan Alam Sekitar". All the members can check the latest activities in "Rakan Alam Sekitar" calender and for others information will be informed via email.




Those who are interested to join the program can be online registration at this web site : www.doe.gov.com

Wake up Malaysian...lets our next generation live in healty environment.

What Can I Recycle?

What Can I Recycle..??
How Can I Recycle..??
Why I Need to Recycle..??

Many or us still don't know what actually recyle and how important of recycling. Eventhough Malaysia Environmental Department always doing a lot of campaign about recycling but we still not awared. So from nowadays lets we change our manner and give hand to our Environmental Department to safe our nature by recycling...

Firstly..asked ourself what actually recycling..?? And how much we concern about that..

"Recycling"means separating, collecting, processing, and ultimately using a material that would have been thrown away. Basically, the materials are reused, or remanufactured into new products. Some products, such as glass, can be recycled or reused over and over again. This morning's newspaper can be recycled into another morning's news. Many new products are being made from recovered materials.



What can we recycle?
There are four items that we encourage people to recycle. They are - glass, plastic, paper and aluminium.






All coloured and clear
glass, including drink bottles, food containers, vitamin bottles and
cosmetic jars can be recycled.
Glass goes into the BROWN recycling bin.



All types of aluminium
and steel cans like drink cans and food cans are recyclable.
These also go into the ORANGE recycling bin.



All coloured and non-coloured paper, newspaper, magazines, books, paper scraps, telephone books, catalogues, pamphlets, calendars, cards, envelopes, and carton boxes are recyclable. All paper items go into the BLUE recycling bin.




All coloured and non-coloured plastics such as: shopping bags, supermarket bags, plastic drink bottles, plastic mineral water bottles, plastic food containers, detergent containers and vitamin containers can be recycled. Plastic items go into the ORANGE recycling bin.


Wake up Malaysian...Lets we recyle!!!

Be environmentalist?

What is environmentalist?..Environmentalist is a people who takes care and works to protect the environment in order prevent adverse effect to the environment...
There are few simple steps in order to become environmentalist..

1) reduce solid waste by recycling
2) use biodegradable plastic
3) use aerosol (environmental friendly ) products
4) use public transportation (reduce air pollution)
5) minimize the usage of energy especially electricity
6) minimize using air conditioner
7) dispose waste in proper ways

By participate a few steps as above, everyone can be environmentalist..