Story by Chan Lilian
THE Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) recently showed to members of the media the cheerful and bright blue waste compactors which are ready to take over waste disposal from July 1.
“To ensure that the operations are carried out smoothly, MPSP has hired 1,743 contract workers and another 467 will be employed. The council has also acquired 21 compactor lorries which will be delivered between July and December,” council chief Maimunah Shariff said.
“In the interim, the collection of rubbish will be carried out in shifts until MPSP receives all the compactor lorries. The first shift is from 6am to 3pm and the second shift from 5pm to 2am. We seek the cooperation of Seberang Perai residents to assist by taking out their rubbish at the scheduled time and days. We regret any inconvenience during this transition period,” she added.
It may be helpful to note that under the By-Law 3(1) 1994, Waste Collection, Disposal and Evacuation, it is specified that residents of each house must use a tightly closed trash bin not less than 0.085 cubic metre in volume.
MPSP also provided some reminders like :
– If you use a plastic bag, please make sure that it is tied up properly.
– Do not use plastic bags with holes.
– Use more than one bag if the plastic is thin.
For details of rubbish collection in your area, visit the MPSP website at http://mpsp.gov.my.