Adam Yii Voices Strong Support for Sustainable Resources and Waste Management Bill 2025

suppadmin | November 26, 2025

Pujut assemblyman Adam Yii expressed full support for the Sustainable Resources and Waste Management Bill 2025, describing it as a major step forward in Sarawak’s move toward a green and circular economy.

Debating the Bill at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, Yii said the legislation demonstrates the State Government’s strong commitment to environmental protection, economic innovation and long term sustainability.

According to him, the Bill provides a complete legal, regulatory and operational framework for sustainable resource and waste management, creating a structured and enforceable system that ensures waste is managed responsibly, economically and in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Yii said the Bill marks a shift in Sarawak’s approach, moving away from the traditional take use and throw model by recognising waste as a resource with economic value. He noted that Sarawak produces many categories of waste, including domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, construction, electronic, timber residues, food waste and hazardous waste, all of which carry potential for recovery and monetisation.

He added that the legislation complements the Premier’s initiatives, including hydropower development, hydrogen economy projects, carbon storage efforts and forest conservation, placing Sarawak on track to be a regional leader in sustainable energy and circular economy development.

Yii stressed that the Bill is crucial for the successful implementation of PCDS 2030, saying sustainability is necessary for Sarawak to achieve high income status. The Bill will support the growth of green industries such as recycling, biomass processing, material recovery and waste to energy, which in turn will create skilled jobs and diversify the economy.

On financial impact, Yii said the Bill will strengthen Sarawak’s financial standing by generating new revenue streams. The creation of the Sustainable Resources and Waste Management Fund, supported by licensing fees, levies, enforcement penalties and project revenues, will reduce reliance on general state income.

He also highlighted that waste materials like biomass, wood waste and industrial scraps can be turned into raw materials for profitable ventures, reducing landfill costs and enabling the state to participate in high value projects through companies established under the Authority.

Yii said the Bill will also ease the financial burden on local councils by reducing the costs associated with illegal dumping clean ups, clogged drains, landfill operations and remedial work.

He pointed out that the Bill opens opportunities for Sarawakians through the creation of green jobs, business ventures for SMEs and research collaborations. Training programmes under the Authority can equip young people with skills in environmental governance, green engineering and waste management.

Describing the timing of the Bill as critical, he said rapid industrialisation and urbanisation mean waste volumes and complexity will continue to increase. Without a modern legal framework, Sarawak risks losing the economic value of recoverable materials and facing greater environmental degradation.