Across Ipoh, Perak, fabric recycling bins are giving residents an easy way to dispose of such unwanted items, thus helping to reduce waste. — Courtesy photosGrowing supportA growing number of Ipoh residents see the fabric recycling facility as a practical and environmentally friendly solution for unwanted clothes. Sandrea said Ipoh was the first local authority in Perak to formalise a collaboration with LLCM and implement a large-scale fabric recycling programme. “Fabric recycling complements existing waste diversion efforts, including e-waste, food waste and used cooking oil collection.”She said data showed that Malaysia generated an estimated two million kilogrammes of fabric waste daily. Aeon Mall northern region manager Badrol Shariff said the used clothing recycling initiative was aimed at raising public awareness on responsible disposal and sustainability.

Source: The Star January 09, 2026 17:12 UTC