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Malaysia generates about 40,000 metric tonnes of solid waste each day, with food waste comprising over 30%, or 12,000 tonnes. The Housing and Local Government Minister emphasized the alarming nature of these figures and the need for better waste management practices.

The National Circular Economy Council has been created to promote sustainability, launching a recycling initiative across 27 AEON malls that could potentially divert 6,000 tonnes of waste annually if expanded. A pilot project collected over 400kg of cartons in eight months.

New policies will also be introduced to reduce waste entering drainage systems. This initiative, in collaboration with Tetra Pak and KPT Recycle, is part of Malaysia's movement towards a low-carbon circular economy.