Uncollected garden waste in SS2 riles residents

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 09:15

RETIREE Ramli Mahmudin has had to put up with the stink of uncollected garden waste accumulated outside his house in SS2, Petaling Jaya, for the past month.

Like many other residents in Selangor who have complained about rubbish woes, Ramli fears that the rotting tree branches and palm leaves along the road may attract more rodents and other pests.

The current hot and wet weather has made the awful stench from the uncollected rubbish worse.

The largest pile of uncollected plastic bags filled with garden refuse is behind the gate of SJK (C) Puay Chai along Jalan SS2/59 while other smaller piles can be found along the roads in the surrounding area.

Ramli said he had called the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) complaints hotline to lodge a report about the uncollected rubbish.

“However, the operator said they were struggling to accommodate the numerous grouses about rubbish collection.

“I haven’t heard from them since,” he said.

When Alam Flora did the rubbish collection, their trucks would come three times a week, according to Ramli.

“Now, I think, there is a lack of manpower within the local council.

“Sometimes the new contractors come to collect the rubbish between 8pm and 9pm.

“Even so, the council should look into this problem urgently,” he said.

Another problem Ramli is facing is the sight of two huge recycling sheds two doors down from his house.

“The sheds are used to collect scrap materials but the sheds should be placed in a proper place, not in front of a house. The sheds are also becoming a hindrance for cars driving into the street.

“This is also in violation of Section 81(e) of the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) under the category of nuisances,” he added.

From The Star