KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- A total of 13,743.15 tonnes of vehicle battery waste classified under scheduled waste code SW103 were generated nationwide between 2021 and 2025, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES).
Business : 13,743 Tonnes Of Battery Waste Generated Nationwide From 2021 To 2025
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Su
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13,743.15 tonnes of battery waste were generated in Malaysia from 2021 to 2025, under code SW103.
- The waste includes all SW103 batteries, not just EV batteries.
- Seven recovery facilities operate in six Malaysian states to recycle materials like lithium and cobalt.
- The government plans to implement EPR through a circular economy framework.
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