Landfill rehabilitation project won’t involve areas under Middle Bank, he says.

This idea has been a hard sell for 20 years, but status-quo landfills aren't any better.

Malaysia's daily waste generation rate is way above the global average.

The country needs to adopt more sustainable waste management practices.

Lahad Datu landfill, home of community known as 'garbage people', to be cleared.

Residents had complained of sickening smoke and pollution.

It is to encourage recycling and reduce amount of garbage sent to landfill. 

There's another major source greenhouse gas emission – garbage.

'DOE will continue to monitor air quality in the area.'

The fire had started on Jan 12.

The landfill caught fire at about 5 pm on Jan 12.

Water-bombing carried out using helicopters.

Air index within 10km radius including schools at level three.

Two relief centres will be opened to 86 families.

Some blazes have taken over two days to extinguish, says the state Fire and Rescue Department.

UPDATED 9.58PM | MCA deputy president calls on Jakoa to ensure the affected Jakun community has subsistence living.

The problem will persist unless we stop throwing plastic waste into the river, says the firm.

'It is designed such that it is safe and not easily affected even when it rains,' it says.