Sarawak's community-driven smart recycling uses solar-powered 3R stations and apps like DBKU 3R and KitarNow, enabling residents to log recyclables, earn rewards, and actively participate in circular economy initiatives that strengthen environmental stewardship, social cohesion, and sustainable local development.
With the rising human population as of the main the challenges in major cities around the world, the improvement of urban waste collection and management through the adoption of adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies is becoming a necessity in smart cities.