HYGENIC: About 53,265 bins have been distributed to homes within MPJBT
JOHOR BARU: SOME 53,265 wheelie garbage bins were distributed to 68 residential areas within the Johor Baru (Central) Municipal Council (MPJBT) zone from January to June this year.
SWM Environment Sdn Bhd corporate communications department head Shahrul Amir Abdul Rahim said the company collaborated with MPJBT to give out 150,000 wheelie garbage bins by September.
He said the effort was to streamline the bin usage for better management of solid domestic waste.
"We would like to improve on our services by using the high technology trash compactor," said Shahrul after handing out the movable garbage bins at the Jalan Persiaran Sutera car park at Taman Sutera here recently.
Shahrul said 1,862 bins were given by Pulai member of parliament Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed to residents living under the Perling zone.
"This includes Taman Sutera, Plot Kosa and Taman Perling," he said, adding that the bin has a 120-litre capacity and each bin comes with a serial number.
"It is made of heat-proof material and comes with a cover," said Shahrul.
He added that the move to give out the bin was also in line with the Solid Waste and Sanitary Management Board's (PPSPPA) key performance index which is to carry out garbage collection by using a bin lift.
"By using a bin lift attached to the trash compactor, the workers do not have to load the garbage into the compactor manually.
"This would help to prevent any fluid from the garbage bag from spilling onto the streets and eventually help to reduce time spent on collection."
He said the public can call 1-800-88-7472 to enquire or lodge complaints about cleanliness in their area.
Meanwhile, Nur Jazlan said residents should make full use of the wheelie garbage bins to dispose of garbage properly.
"This would help to maintain the cleanliness in residential areas as the sight of garbage bins by the roadside is unpleasant.
"It is also difficult for stray animals to rummage for food inside the bin as it is covered, eliminating a common problem," said Nur Jazlan.
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