Alam Flora Environmental Solutions (AFES), a member of Malakoff Corporation Berhad has unveiled its latest recycling facility, RISE KL, that doubles as an educational center dedicated to promoting comprehensive knowledge and best practices in recycling and waste segregation to cater to the increasing waste disposal in Kuala Lumpur.
With the capacity to manage an impressive 50 tonnes of waste per day, the facility aims to support the Government’s aspiration to increase the national recycling rate to 40% by 2050, simultaneously pursuing the goal of meeting Malakoff’s own sustainability target to achieve 15% to 20% recyling rate by 2025.
Dato’ Mohd Zain Hassan, Director of AFES said with RISE KL, AFES is on a promising trajectory to meet its targets. He expects that within the next five years, AFES will be able to produce 65 tonnes of recyclable waste from the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory and its surrounding areas.
“AFES looks forward to RISE KL raising public awareness about the importance of recycling. Additionally, we also hope to continue receiving support from the Government in establishing more recycling facilities like RISE KL in the future,” added Dato Zain.
RISE KL initially started as a manual recycling facility before it gradually implemented a semi- automated process stemming from either a single-stream or dual-stream source. It became fully operational in January 2022 and is now capable of receiving up to 50 tonnes of dry waste per day to be segregated and recycled.
This significant establishment is part of Malakoff’s business pillar, Malakoff Environmental Solutions’ aspiration to focus on environmental management and solutions that are dedicated to serving communities and the planet. It is also in line with the UN SDG Goal No. 12 that ensures sustainable consumption and production patterns.
