Port dickson: The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has made history by breaking two records in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) during Hari Cuci Malaysia (HCM) 2025 in Port Dickson on Saturday (Sept 27). Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming announced that the records set included the Largest Gotong-Royong Participation with 100,817 participants nationwide and the Most Used Cooking Oil collected in a single day, amounting to 27,679.31 kilogrammes (kg) with a sales value of RM79,684.56.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the MBOR certificate was received by KPKT deputy secretary-general (management and development) Datuk Mohd Zamri Mat Zain from MBOR representative Siti Hajar Johor. This achievement coincided with World Cleanup Day, a global spring-cleaning event. The previous record for HCM’s Gotong-Royong Participation was set last year with 58,007 participants. The new record for the Most Used Cooking Oil was collected from 10 states: Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, and Kuala Lumpur.
Nga highlighted that Malaysia Cleaning Day or HCM 2025 also saw a gotong-royong waste collection of 6,462 metric tons of solid waste, including discarded plastic, garden waste, wood and paper, textile, and other waste materials. He emphasized that the campaign not only set a historical record but also showcased the unity of the people.
The minister expressed that the success of these records underscores the commitment of Malaysians to a culture of cleanliness and environmental sustainability, aligning with Malaysia’s aspiration for a clean and sustainable future. The national cleanliness agenda brought together thousands of volunteers from various sectors to engage in gotong-royong, cleaning, and recycling activities.
The widespread participation across the nation involved stakeholders such as government agencies, local authorities, educational institutions, local communities, cleaning companies, housing developers, industry associations, private companies, and non-governmental organisations, marking it as the country’s largest gotong-royong venture.