Kuala langat: KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) today handed over 28 units of logistics assets to the Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL) as part of efforts to improve domestic waste collection services across 23 zones in the district.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, KDEBWM managing director Datuk Ramli Mohd Tahir stated that the assets were handed over in conjunction with the renewal of KDEBWM's contract with MPKL, which has been extended until July 2032. The assets comprise 25 units of 19-tonne compactor trucks, two 7.5-tonne mini compactors, and a roll-on roll-off (RoRo) bin that will be used for waste collection at Pasar Banting.

Ramli mentioned that the assets would help MPKL enhance the efficiency of waste collection and minimise disruptions to existing operations, in line with KDEBWM's sustainability agenda. He emphasized that the handover of these assets signifies the continuation of the strategic partnership between KDEBWM and MPKL, which began in 2018 and will run until 2032. This also reflects MPKL's confidence in KDEBWM's credibility and capability to deliver efficient, systematic, and high-impact public services.

Meanwhile, Ramli highlighted that KDEBWM is adopting smart technologies, including Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI)-based monitoring systems, to reduce costs and enable more holistic operational monitoring. In terms of human capital development, KDEBWM is actively expanding technical training and professional certification programmes to produce more skilled local workers in the waste management sector. Community involvement will continue to be strengthened through recycling programmes, waste literacy initiatives, and public awareness campaigns with MPKL.

Earlier, Ramli, accompanied by MPKL president Mohd Hasry Nor Mohd, officiated the launch of the compactor trucks and KDEBWM's new corporate image at the council's headquarters.