Introduction to the Malaysian Plastic Circularity Series

dc.creatorWorld Bank
dc.date2025-09-24T19:02:41Z
dc.date2025-09-24T19:02:41Z
dc.date2025-09-03
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T00:32:09Z
dc.descriptionMalaysia faces considerable challenges with marine plastic debris, primarily due to mismanaged plastic waste from land-based sources such as packaging. This mismanagement leads to global economic costs by disrupting natural systems and urban infrastructure. Within Malaysia, the packaging sector is the dominant consumer of plastic, followed by the electrical and electronics sector, which uses plastic for components and household appliances. The automotive and construction industries also contribute significantly to plastic consumption, while the healthcare sector, though a smaller consumer, presents promising opportunities for circularity initiatives. The Malaysian Plastic Circularity Series builds on this context through five studies aimed at fostering a more sustainable and self-sufficient plastic economy. It focuses on improving the collection and quality of domestic feedstock for recycling and identifying circularity opportunities in sectors that have traditionally received less attention than packaging. This report is a component of the Malaysian Plastic Circularity Series, a market assessment conducted in 2023 and 2024 with the objective of offering comprehensive insights into the Malaysian plastic recycling economy. It covers topics along the value chain, including feedstock collection, infrastructure, policies, and initiatives aimed at addressing plastic waste challenges, with an in-depth analysis of the electrical and electronics (E&E), automotive, construction, and healthcare sectors.
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dc.identifierhttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/19acb5eb-c328-4f27-913d-4f0ab33c0448
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/43765
dc.identifier10.1596/43765
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/405548
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relationMalaysian Plastic Circularity Series; No. 1
dc.rightsCC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo
dc.rightsWorld Bank
dc.subjectPOLLUTION MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectCIRCULAR ECONOMY
dc.subjectMARINE PLASTIC POLLUTION
dc.subjectRECYCLING
dc.subjectMARINE PROTECTED AREAS
dc.titleIntroduction to the Malaysian Plastic Circularity Series
dc.typeWorking Paper

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