New landfill in the works

The Ladang CEP Simpang Renggam landfill was closed in July following leachate contamination of Sungai Ulu Benut. — Filepic

JOHOR BARU: Work on the Bukit Payung sanitary landfill in Parit Sulong near Batu Pahat, located about 130km from here, is expected to start next year.

Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation Sdn Bhd (SWCorp) Johor director Cairul Hisham Jalaluddin said the project would proceed following the closure of the CEP Plantation sanitary landfill in Simpang Renggam in July.