The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) was established to complement the National Solid Waste Management Policy implementation.
The policy was designed in order to produce a comprehensive, integrated, cost-effective and sustainable solid waste management system, meeting the expectations of a society that prioritises environmental conservation and public well-being.
The SWCorp was constituted under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation Act (Act 673) and officially established on 1 June 2008 under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT).
It is vested with authority to administer and enforce legislation pertaining to solid waste management, public cleansing, and related matters.
The SWCorp’s primary role is to ensure a more efficient and integrated delivery of solid waste and public cleansing management services while providing greater user satisfaction.