Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp)

What Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) does

SWCorp, formally the Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam Malaysia, is a Malaysian government statutory corporation established under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) and operating under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT). It is the designated regulatory and operational body for solid waste management and public cleansing across seven states — Kedah, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Melaka, Perlis, and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya — serving households, the commercial/industrial/institutional (CII) sector, construction, and tourism areas.

The corporation's service portfolio spans door-to-door waste collection, public cleansing, recycling facility management, enforcement of waste regulations (including drone-based surveillance via the C4I Control Center), and a layered suite of community programs (KOSIS, K-PESIS, Hero Kebersihan, PerKISS, Trash to Cash, Waste to Art, WAWI). Its technology stack includes the SISPAA complaint management system, eLesen licensing, i-Jadual scheduling, Reverse Vending Machines (RVM Plus), Smart Compaction Machines, and the Solid Waste Training Centre. Strategic partners include concessionaires Alam Flora and Environment Idaman for collection services, plus Pavilion REIT for sustainability programming.

SWCorp is funded through annual government budget allocations from KPKT; it does not generate disclosed commercial revenue and operates under statutory mandate rather than market pricing. Recent strategic emphasis has shifted toward enforcement intensification — the 2025 Act 672 amendment introduced Community Service Orders (PKM) effective January 2026 — alongside programmatic expansion in food rescue, landfill rehabilitation (Lestari Park, Johor), and digital service delivery. The organization has secured Malaysia, ASEAN, and Asia Book of Records recognition for recycled-material sculpture exhibitions and holds MS ISO 37001 anti-bribery certification.

Name

Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp)

Legal name

Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Dan Pembersihan Awam Malaysia (SWCorp)

Website

https://swcorp.gov.my

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SWCorp is a Malaysian government statutory corporation under KPKT that regulates solid waste management and public cleansing across seven states under Act 672, serving households, the CII sector, and municipalities through enforcement, recycling programs, and digital services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Waste Collection (5621), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

Keywords

• Solid waste management
• Public cleansing services
• Recycling facility operations
• Waste regulatory enforcement
• Municipal waste collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Cyberjaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: SWCorp is a government corporation funded by the Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) through annual budget allocations for public waste management services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SWCorp is the national statutory body under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) responsible for regulating and managing solid waste and public cleansing services across seven Malaysian states under Act 672. It delivers and oversees household and commercial waste collection, public area cleansing, recycling facility operations, and enforcement of waste-related laws, while running community programs such as KOSIS, PESIS, and Hero Kebersihan to support a national recycling rate target of 40% by 2025.

Product overview

SWCorp Malaysia operates as a government corporation managing solid waste and public cleansing services across Malaysia. The organization provides a broad portfolio of services including drive-through recycling centers (DTRC), digital complaint management systems (SISPAA), online portals for 3R activities, recycling facilities infrastructure, and community engagement programs such as zero-waste communities (KOSIS), volunteer programs (Hero Kebersihan), and waste-to-wealth innovation initiatives. The service ecosystem includes training centers, smart waste management technology like Reverse Vending Machines and compaction equipment, and various awareness programs including Waste to Art competitions. SWCorp also provides licensing systems (i-Lesen), scheduling modules (i-Jadual), and payment management systems for service-related transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solid Waste Collection and Public Cleansing Services Scheduled household and commercial waste collection, public area cleansing, and landfill operations provided under Act 672 across seven Malaysian states, delivered via licensed concessionaires and direct SWCorp oversight.
• Drive-Thru Recycling Centre (DTRC) Drive-through recycling facility that allows the public to drop off pre-sorted recyclable materials, encouraging recycling behavior across the seven regulated states.
• SISPAA (Sistem Pengurusan Aduan dan Maklumbalas) Online complaint and feedback system that allows the public to submit issues regarding solid waste management and public cleansing services in regulated states.
• Reverse Vending Machine (RVM Plus) Automated recycling machine that accepts plastic bottles and aluminum cans in exchange for rewards, supporting container deposit return and recycling.
• Smart Compaction Machine Smart waste compaction equipment used at recycling facilities to optimize storage space and collection efficiency.
• Solid Waste Training Centre (SWTC) Training center providing education and skill development for solid waste management professionals and the public through structured courses and programs.
• Recycling Facilities (Kemudahan Kitar Semula) Network of recycling facilities and centers that process recyclable materials collected from households and commercial sources across the seven regulated states.
• Portal 3R Bazar Online portal supporting 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) activities at bazaars, enabling waste separation and recycling initiatives during market events.
• Modul Orang Awam (MOA) Public module system for scheduling solid waste management-related activities and services for households and businesses in regulated states.
• Licensing System (eLesen) Online licensing system for issuing and managing licenses for solid waste management contractors and C&D waste operators under SWCorp's regulatory authority.
• Trash to Cash Community initiative that allows participants to exchange recyclables for monetary rewards, promoting waste separation and recycling at the household level.
• Waste to Art Competition (WTA) National art competition that transforms waste materials into artistic creations, raising public awareness about recycling and waste valorization.
• Waste To Wealth Innovation (WAWI) Innovation initiative that promotes waste-to-wealth conversion technologies and practices across the solid waste management sector.
• Komuniti Sifar Sisa (KOSIS) Zero-waste community program that encourages community-level waste reduction, separation at source, and sustainable waste management practices in residential areas.
• Pejabat Sifar Sisa (PESIS) Zero-waste office program targeting government and private offices to implement sustainable waste management practices, including Green Performance Index certification for the CII sector.
• Hero Kebersihan Volunteer Program Volunteer program that engages community members in cleanliness and waste management awareness activities across regulated states.
• Pertandingan Kitar Semula Sekolah-Sekolah (PerKISS) School-level recycling competition that promotes waste management education and recycling behavior among students across primary and secondary schools.
• Perintah Khidmat Masyarakat (PKM) Enforcement Community Service Order enforcement mechanism that allows SWCorp to require offenders of minor littering violations to perform community cleanup work as an alternative or supplement to fines.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. (AFSB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlam Flora Sdn. Bhd. is the primary concessionaire partner operating solid waste collection and public cleansing services under SWCorp regulation in specified zones. The partnership involves waste collection operations, street cleansing, and public cleansing services.
• Environment Idaman Sdn. Bhd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnvironment Idaman operates as a concessionaire partner for solid waste management services in specified areas, implementing waste collection and cleansing operations under SWCorp oversight.
• Food Bank MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in food rescue and waste reduction programs during Ramadan, helping to redirect surplus food to those in need.
• Pavilion REIT / Pavilion Kuala LumpurflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic sustainability partnership with Pavilion Kuala Lumpur for the 'Pavilion Loves Sustainability 2026' program supporting green tourism and low-carbon city development aligned with Visit Malaysia Year 2026. Includes waste-to-art exhibitions and recycling technology demonstrations.
• Majlis Bandaraya Alor Setar (MBAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority partnership for waste management operations and enforcement coordination in the Alor Setar municipal area.
• Unit Kerjasama Awam Swasta (UKAS), Prime Minister's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-Private Partnership unit providing oversight and coordination for concessionaire operations in solid waste management.
• ReMealminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood sharing application provider for food rescue initiatives during Ramadan, enabling surplus food redistribution to those in need.
• PDIB (Perbadanan Islam Brunei)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcessionaire partner for waste management services through PDIB system for licensed contractor management.
• Yayasan Amal ASASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation partner for the Santuni MADANI Ihya Ramadan program supporting solid waste sector workers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. (AFSB): Malaysia's largest solid waste management concessionaire, operating household and commercial waste collection under SWCorp oversight. Closest operational peer in-country: same value chain, same regulatory regime, but on the delivery side rather than the regulatory side.
• Cenviro Sdn. Bhd. Malaysian integrated environmental and waste management services company operating scheduled waste treatment, recycling, and recovery facilities. Comparable on the regulated industrial/commercial waste stream and treatment infrastructure side of the same ecosystem SWCorp regulates.
• National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore: Singapore's national regulatory and operational agency for environmental protection, including solid waste and public cleansing. Most directly comparable peer: another national government statutory body with enforcement powers over waste management, recycling, and public cleanliness in a Southeast Asian context.
• Environment Idaman Sdn. Bhd. Core SWCorp concessionaire partner for solid waste collection and public cleansing in designated Malaysian zones. Direct peer in the same regulatory environment, executing the operational mandates that SWCorp oversees.

Broad incumbents

• Department of Environment Malaysia (DOE / JAS): Federal regulator under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change that oversees broader environmental compliance (air, water, waste). Adjacent incumbent with overlapping remit on industrial waste compliance, hazardous waste, and scheduled waste — a more established ministry-level counterpart.
• Suez Environment: International water and waste management services group with significant municipal waste and recycling operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose recycling, recovery, and smart-city waste solutions parallel the systems SWCorp is building for Malaysia.
• Waste Management, Inc. (WM): North America's largest solid waste and environmental services provider. Comparable as the archetype of a scaled waste management operator — though WM is private-sector while SWCorp is a state regulator, both converge on collection, recycling, and disposal infrastructure management.
• Veolia Environnement: Global waste management and environmental services major with operations across municipal solid waste, recycling, and hazardous waste. Broad incumbent whose municipal and hazardous waste lines most directly overlap with the scope SWCorp regulates nationally.

Regional players

• Sembcorp Industries: Singapore-headquartered environmental and energy group with waste-to-energy and integrated waste management operations across Asia. Regional peer on the integrated environmental services side, particularly in waste-to-energy and circular economy initiatives that align with SWCorp's WAWI program.
• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management company operating solid waste, liquid waste, and recycling services. Regional peer with comparable service portfolio (municipal collection, recycling facilities, industrial waste) under a different but analogous regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/swcorpMY
• Instagraminstagram.com/swcorp_my
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solid-waste-and-public-cleansing-mnagement-corporation-swcorp

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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