‘Hari Cuci Malaysia’ sets two new records with 272,390 people, 89 tonnes of recyclables

Hari Cuci Malaysia (HCM) 2026 achieved two new Malaysia Book of Records milestones with 272,390 participants nationwide and a collection of 89,221.22 kg of recyclable materials in one day.

Conducted across 469 locations, the initiative also collected 8,010.19 tonnes of solid waste.

Minister Nga Kor Ming emphasized the event's success as a testament to national collaboration, advocating for sustained cleanliness practices and youth involvement to foster lasting eco-friendly behavior.

This large-scale participation aligns with efforts to bolster the circular economy and sustainable waste management in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Hari Cuci Malaysia (HCM) 2026 set two new records in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) yesterday through large-scale public mobilisation and recyclable material collection in a single day.

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) said in a statement that the two records were set with 272,390 people nationwide participating in HCM 2026 and the collection of 89,221.22 kilogrammes of recyclable materials in one day.

In addition, HCM 2026, conducted simultaneously across 469 locations nationwide, collected 8,010.19 tonnes of solid waste through cleaning activities and gotong-royong initiatives.

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said in the statement that achieving the two records was not merely a success for KPKT but an achievement of all Malaysians who joined hands to realise the nation’s cleanliness agenda.

“The two records we created today are not just about numbers. Behind these figures are hundreds of thousands of Malaysians who came together, cleaned their surroundings, and recycled for a cleaner and more sustainable country,” he said.

He said the achievement showed that the spirit of gotong-royong remains strong within the community and has strong potential to translate into long-lasting behavioural change.

Nga added that HCM 2026 received support from 10,000 schools nationwide, with student participation recognised under the Physical Activity, Sports and Co-curricular Assessment.

He emphasised that involving the younger generation is vital to cultivating awareness that cleanliness, waste separation, and recycling habits must start at school age.

He said the success of HCM 2026, which brought together people from various backgrounds alongside government agencies, local authorities, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, educational institutions, volunteers, and local communities, should serve as a launchpad for greater efforts to strengthen the circular economy and sustainable solid waste management.

Nga said the event also should not end as a one-day programme.

“Records can be set in a day, but building a culture takes time.

“Our challenge moving forward is to ensure that the spirit of HCM 2026 translates into daily practice, do not litter, reduce waste, and make recycling a way of life,” he said.

In 2024, HCM set three MBOR records, including the highest simultaneous participation with 58,007 people, a waste collection of 4,645 tonnes in a single day, and non-stop operations running from 8 am to 8 pm. — Bernama

* Editor’s note: The initials KPKT stand for Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan.

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2026 年马来西亚清洁日 (HCM) 创造了两项新的马来西亚纪录大全里程碑，全国共有 272,390 名参与者，一天内收集了 89,221.22 公斤可回收材料。

该活动在 469 个地点开展，共收集了 8,010.19 吨固体废物。

卫生部长倪可敏强调此次活动的成功证明了全国的合作，并倡导持续的清洁习惯和青年参与，以培养持久的环保行为。

这种大规模参与与马来西亚加强循环经济和可持续废物管理的努力相一致。

吉隆坡，9月27日讯——2026年马来西亚清洁日（HCM）昨日通过大规模公众动员和一天内收集可回收材料，在马来西亚纪录大全（MBOR）中创造了两项新纪录。

住房和地方政府部（KPKT）在一份声明中表示，这两项纪录分别是全国有 272,390 人参与 HCM 2026 活动，以及一天内收集了 89,221.22 公斤可回收材料。

此外，在全国 469 个地点同时开展的 HCM 2026 活动，通过清洁活动和互助合作倡议，收集了 8,010.19 吨固体废物。

房屋及地方政府部长倪可敏在声明中表示，取得这两项纪录不仅是地方政府部（KPKT）的成功，也是所有马来西亚人携手实现国家清洁议程的成就。

他说：“我们今天创造的两项纪录不仅仅是数字。这些数字背后是成千上万马来西亚人团结起来，清理环境，回收利用，为了一个更清洁、更可持续发展的国家而努力。”

他表示，这一成就表明互助合作精神在社区中依然根深蒂固，并具有转化为持久行为改变的巨大潜力。

Nga补充说，HCM 2026得到了全国10000所学校的支持，学生的参与在体育活动、运动和课外活动评估中得到了认可。

他强调，让年轻一代参与进来至关重要，这样才能培养他们的意识，让他们明白清洁、垃圾分类和回收利用的习惯必须从学龄阶段开始。

他表示，2026 年胡志明市会议的成功举办，汇聚了来自不同背景的人士，包括政府机构、地方当局、私营部门、非政府组织、教育机构、志愿者和当地社区，应该成为加强循环经济和可持续固体废物管理的更大努力的跳板。

Nga表示，该活动也不应该仅仅局限于一天。

“一天之内就能创造纪录，但建立一种文化需要时间。”

“我们未来面临的挑战是确保《2026年胡志明市城市规划》的精神能够转化为日常实践，例如不乱扔垃圾、减少浪费，并将回收利用变成一种生活方式，”他说。

2024年，胡志明市的垃圾回收行动（MBOR）创下三项纪录，包括同时参与人数最多（58,007人）、单日垃圾收集量达4,645吨，以及从早上8点到晚上8点不间断作业。——马新社

* 编者注：缩写 KPKT 代表 Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan。

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