The rubbish that was left piled up around the centralised bins in the back lane of Jalan Sultan has been cleared by Alam Flora.
THE rubbish left piled up in the back lanes of Jalan Sultan in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown has been cleared, says Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp).
In a statement, SWCorp said an inspection was carried out at the site on Oct 18 and it found that the accumulation of waste there was under control.
“Alam Flora Sdn Bhd had placed six 660L rubbish bins at the location for rubbish collection.
“The issue also stems from the irresponsible behaviour of certain business operators and the public, who frequently take the easy way out by simply disposing rubbish without considering the impact on the environment.
“This negative attitude is what causes the surrounding area to appear unmanaged and dirty, with waste scattered everywhere,” it added.
SWCorp said this in response to StarMetro’s report on Oct 18 titled “Overflowing rubbish bins turning customers away in Chinatown.”
SWCorp said all the rubbish had been cleared while the centralised bins that catered to both commercial entities and the public would be moved to Lorong Sultan.
StarMetro report on Oct 18.
As a preventive measure, SWCorp said it had instructed Alam Flora to have a scheduled rubbish collection for the area and its surroundings to ensure the site remained clean.
The rubbish collection would be scheduled twice daily except for Sundays, while street cleaning would be done three times daily, it said.
“SWCorp is also having dialogues with Petaling Street Traders Association to prevent this issue from recurring.
“We advise the public and traders not to dispose of rubbish in unauthorised areas as it is an offence under the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 (Act 672).”
SWCorp also warned that those convicted may be fined not less than RM10,000 and not more than RM100,000, or jailed for a term of not less than six months and not more than five years, or both.
Kuala Lumpur advisory board member Carmen Leong said following discussions with Kuala Lumpur City Hall, individual bins would be given to some of the businesses along Jalan Sultan, where rubbish trucks could access the back lane.
“For businesses where rubbish trucks cannot access the back lanes, they will have to use the centralised bins.
“Shopowners and traders are urged to dispose of rubbish properly by throwing it inside the bins,” she said.
