Litterbugs Beware

Dear Residents,

We have observed that usual 'out-of-sight' and 'out-of-mind' mentality among us. The lack of be consideration for our neighbours has resulted in rubbish being thrown in startegic places. This include old furniture, chopped trees and many unwanted items. This behaviour however is not confined to our area only it seems.

In Kajang, the municipal council is now planning to take action against such litterbugs and are asking for feedback against such indiscriminate throwing of rubbish. Please read the article below.

In this respect, we would like to seek your views on this matter. But please restrict your comments only to this issue.

Puan Anita from MPSJ's Legal department has indicated that they will prosecute whoever dump rubbish illegally around the park and surroundings provided we, the residents have evidence such as photos and are willing to come forward and lodge our complaints with them.

We would also like to get the committed schedule for collecting the big bulky items from Alam Flora to be posted so that you do not have to throw your rubbish indicriminately. It will be collected right in front of your homes.

Thank you.

The Committee
11 Trees @ USJ

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The Star
Tuesday September 29, 2009

Reward those who take photos of litterbugs in action, says councillor
By OH ING YEEN

TO deter people from indiscriminate dumping, Kajang municipal councillors have suggested that the fine be increased and that those who take photos of the culprits be rewarded.

At the monthly meeting held to monitor public complaints, councillor Lee Kee Hiong suggested increasing the fines as the current rate of RM1,000 may not be enough to deter litterbugs.

On the other hand, fellow councillor Steven Chan suggested that the people be given a commission for taking photos of people littering and indiscriminate dumping.
However, council president Datuk Hasan Nawawi Abd Rahman said the amendment of the by-laws had to be done via the federal government as the fines were set in accordance to the relevant Acts.

He said all councils in the state had increased the fine for illegal dumping from RM500 to RM1,000 in 2007.

“The problem we are facing is the dumping of construction waste, which has to be disposed of at Dengkil but as it is far away, some just take the easy way out of dumping it here in Kajang.

“As for Chan’s suggestion, we will take it into consideration and discuss it during the meeting with the legal department.

“It is a good suggestion as the photos will be used as evidence when convicting those who dump rubbish indiscriminately,” he said.

MPKj legal officer Muhammad Ruzaini Ramli said even though the fine had been increased, there had yet to be an improvement to rid the municipal of litterbugs due to lack of evidence.

“It is hard to catch the litterbugs red-handed and those who witness illegal dumping do not step forward and testify as witnesses,” he said.