Guess What's Eating Up Half Our Landfills?
Did you know almost 50% of our landfill waste is organic?
The single largest component in Malaysia's landfills isn't plastic or paper—it's organic waste.
Up to half of all material we bury is organic matter that could have been returned to the earth or reused.
The 3 Threats Landfills Pose
Potent Greenhouse Gas
Potent Greenhouse Gas
Potent Greenhouse Gas
This anaerobic process releases Methane . Methane is a greenhouse gas over 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide in warming the planet over a 100-year period.
Polluted Water
Potent Greenhouse Gas
Potent Greenhouse Gas
The high moisture content in food waste creates leachate—a highly toxic liquid that can contaminate groundwater and soil if the landfill lining fails.
Wasted Resources
Potent Greenhouse Gas
Wasted Resources
Every kilogram of food waste buried in a landfill is a waste of the water, energy, and land used to produce, transport, and process that food.
Did you know almost 50% of our landfill waste is organic?
Here are three simple ways you can transform your impact today:
1. Shop Smarter:
Stop Waste at the Source. Only buy what you truly need. Check your fridge before you shop and freeze items nearing their expiry date.
2. Love Your Leftovers:
Save Resources. Repurpose leftovers into the next day's lunch or dinner. You save money, time, and the water/energy used to produce that food.
3. Start Separating:
Turn Trash into Treasure. Keep a small container in your kitchen for food scraps (peels, coffee grounds, eggshells). This waste can be easily composted and turned into rich fertiliser instead of landfill pollution!
