TO encourage public waste reduction and sustainable living, the Penang Green Council (PGC) launched an online-based MAMPAN Directory today. This directory helps the public to find the nearest recycling centres to dispose of their waste.
In line with the waste segregation at source initiative reintroduced by the state government beginning July 1, this online directory meets the needs of the households, making it convenient for them to locate nearby waste storage facilities.
PGC general manager Josephine Tan said this initiative is a key measure to support the waste segregation policy.
“This online directory is an updated version of the ‘Zero Waste Network’. It can be used to search for nearby recycling stations, as well as green products and sustainable solutions.
“Now, the public can easily find where to send their sorted wastes. The MAMPAN Directory focuses on preventing waste by strategically redesigning the life cycle of our planet’s precious resources.
“Overall, we have 153 entries, with 137 entries based in Penang. We will continuously upgrade and enhance our system database each year to provide a better user experience,” she said at a press conference in Komtar.
The database categories include recyclable materials, reusable materials, food waste, e-waste, sustainable space, environmental education, zero-waste shops, sustainable solutions, and sustainable products.
State Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri Sundarajoo Somu praised PGC’s initiative, highlighting the importance of raising public awareness.
“We are excited about the future of the MAMPAN Directory and its impact on our community. We can significantly reduce waste and promote sustainable practices,” he said.
“We emphasise our core motto, namely the 5Rs. They are refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, and rot.”
Also present during the media conference were PGC board of directors Datin S. Bharathi, Datuk Lawrence Lim, and the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) Urban Services director Ahmad Zabri Mohamed Sarajudin.
Story by Edmund Lee
Pix by Darwina Mohd Daud