Wood waste management in Malaysia / Sazriyana Mat Rose

Malaysia is fortunate to be blessed with a relatively large tract of rich and diverse tropical rain forests which has been acknowledged to be amongst the most complex ecosystem. This natural heritage, amongst others, has contributed significantly to the socio-economic development of the country and the cultural and spiritual development of its people since time immemorial. As a result, there were many activities that contribute to environmental pollution. The pollution causes by waste material and picking left from some infrastructure activities. Those activities are important as an alternative to achieve our mission and vision of our country. Wood processing is one of the various sectors that contribute to Malaysia's income. Although the process gives advantages to our country, on the other hand, it also contributes some pollution through improperly wood waste management. A guidance on how to manage wood waste properly can help the environmental protection. The sources of wood wastes in Malaysia include waste from factories, forest logging and also from plantation.