Kuala lumpur: More than five tonnes of waste were collected and 1,000 mangrove saplings planted during the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) Mega Mangrove Cleanup 2026 at Mangrove Point, Raja Lumu Permanent Forest Reserve here today. Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB) Managing Director Syaiful Azmen Nordin stated that volunteers collected 5,350 kilogrammes of waste during the programme, reinforcing ongoing efforts to restore the Klang River ecosystem and conserve the state's mangrove forests.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, LLSB had removed a total of 45,877kg of waste through 60 cleanup programmes conducted under the SMG initiative between 2023 and January 2026. The waste collected included plastic bottles, plastic bags, glass bottles, aluminium cans, and styrofoam containers. These were not newly discarded items but old waste, most of which had flowed from upstream of the Klang River and became trapped when the tide receded, Syaiful Azmen explained to reporters after the programme.
Earlier, the programme was officiated by Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Tengku Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and witnessed by Selangor Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim. More than 1,600 participants joined the programme, which was recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for the 'Largest Participation in a Single Mangrove Forest Cleanup Programme'.
Syaiful Azmen highlighted that the programme, themed 'Restoring Ecosystems, Renewing Futures', was the first large-scale mangrove conservation initiative of its kind, showcasing the importance of strategic collaboration between the public and private sectors. Held in conjunction with the World Mangrove Day and the Selangor-level International Day of Forests celebration, the programme was organised with the cooperation of the Selangor Forestry Department and the Royal City Council of Klang (MBDK).
He emphasized that this achievement demonstrates that restoring ecosystems is not only a responsibility but also an opportunity to unite communities towards a shared vision of restoring the environment and building a more sustainable future. The programme complemented LLSB's continuous efforts under the SMG initiative by focusing on ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation in line with the Klang River rehabilitation programme.
As the master developer of SMG, LLSB is committed to creating sustainable value for Selangor by restoring river ecosystems while opening up economic opportunities that will benefit future generations, Syaiful Azmen added. Meanwhile, Izham who spoke at the programme mentioned that restoring the Klang River required a holistic approach that went beyond physical infrastructure development alone.
He noted that the Klang River restoration undertaken through SMG is an important step towards restoring the river's ecosystem health. However, river rehabilitation alone is not enough. He stated that programmes such as the mega cleanup formed an important part of the state's broader environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, as successful conservation required close cooperation among the government, private sector, communities, and other stakeholders.
The event also marked another milestone for LLSB with the official launch of its new corporate identity, symbolising the company's transformation into a purpose-driven organisation anchored on sustainability and ESG principles.