Keywords: Malaysian solid waste management needs to set realistic perspective for solid waste management par-
Source separation ticularly in source separation and recycling. Transformation of primitive solid waste management policy
Recycling
Solid waste management and plan strategies resulted to major changes in the system and rigorous implementation of mandatory
Policy implementation source separation through Act 672. A two-pronged strategy of federalization and privatization is formally
Plan strategies implemented in eight states of Peninsular Malaysia, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya.