Separate garbage from September or face fines - The Star

April 19, 2015

PUTRAJAYA: Households are urged to prepare themselves for the mandatory practice of separating garbage effective September.

Notices will be issued to those who flouted the rule starting September and a maximum compound of RM1,000 would be imposed on errant household by 2016.

Solid Waste and Solid Cleansing Management Corp (SWCorp) chief executive officer Datuk Ab Rahim Md Noor said every family member should know how to dispose garbage properly.

"Waste isolation will involve the disposal of food waste for the first two days of collection every week and the third day collection is for recyclable garbage," he told reporters at a 3R (Reduce Reuse Recycle) marathon run here.

"A company has been appointed to collect garbage in Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Pahang, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Kedah and Perlis. They will also observe and note down household who flout the rule," he said.

About 5,000 participants took part in the event, organised in conjunction with the two-day 3R carnival by SWCorp.

It was part of an awareness campaign on the importance of 3R practice and looking after the cleanliness of the environment for the sake of the future generation. - Bernama