Malaysia to require producers to fund consumer waste management under EPR scheme by 2030

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Malaysia will require producers to fund the collection and recovery of product waste under the EPR scheme by 2030, without placing a financial burden on the government.
The government is refining the EPR policy framework for plastic, metal, paper, glass and beverage carton packaging as the basis for a phased rollout.
A total of 6,256 recycling facilities were recorded as of August 2026, and the MyEPR database system is expected to begin operating in December 2027 to support data reporting and monitoring.

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EPR implementation framework and funding responsibilities

As reported by The Edge Malaysia, Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said producers are responsible for funding the collection and recovery of post-consumer product waste, without shifting the financial burden to the federal government, state governments or local authorities.

She said this principle forms the core of the EPR scheme when answering a supplementary question from Datuk Dr Alias Razak in the House of Representatives on Thursday. According to her, the EPR approach places responsibility on producers to manage waste generated by their products after use, including by funding or coordinating the collection, recycling and recovery of packaging waste.

The government is also refining the EPR policy framework for packaging waste, covering plastic, metal, paper, glass and beverage cartons, as the basis for a phased implementation. The approach also aims to ease pressure on public authorities and encourage producers to design products and packaging that generate less waste.

Implications for waste sector infrastructure and monitoring

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government said it would continue to strengthen cooperation with state governments, local authorities and industry players to coordinate infrastructure, collection mechanisms, data reporting and monitoring of EPR implementation in line with each state's jurisdiction.

As of August 2026, a total of 6,256 recycling facilities had been recorded in states that have adopted the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007, or Act 672. At the same time, the ministry is developing the MyEPR database system, which is expected to begin operating in December 2027 to strengthen data reporting and waste management monitoring.

In our previous coverage of JAG's expansion of its waste management operations Bhd, we reported on the group's acquisition of industrial land in Shah Alam to increase its processing and resource recovery capacity. The article also discussed JAG's focus on new industrial waste streams—such as end-of-life data centre equipment, solar panels and EV batteries—and strategic investments to strengthen the metal recycling value chain.

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