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Can Waste-to-Energy Projects Make A Difference?

22 mins·09:30, 9 Apr 2024
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Can Waste-to-Energy Projects Make A Difference?

22 mins
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09:30, 9 Apr 2024
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Guest: Dr. Theng Lee Chong, Waste Management Specialist

According to the Waste Management Association of Malaysia, at the present rate the country risks running out of space for landfills by 2050. Waste-to-energy plants are being proposed as one solution to reduce the volume of waste being sent to landfills - but these aren’t without controversies. We discuss the benefits and risks of waste-to-energy projects with waste management specialist Dr. Theng Lee Chong.

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Presenter: Shazana Mokhtar

Producer: Shazana Mokhtar

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