Since less than 10 people call every month, the amount that we raise from this exercise is virtually nothing. And we still have to spend on collecting it from the dumping spots.
Since we are not earning anything much, its better we just waive this fee, to reward the responsible citizens of Subang Jaya, and to encourage more to call, instead of illegally dumping.
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Published: Fri, 04 Nov 2011
SUBANG JAYA: A proposal for the municipality to provide free bulk waste collection in a bid to stop illegal dumping was shot down by Datuk Asmawi Kasbi.
“We cannot do it for free as there are still expenses to pay, like transportation. Residents who want their bulk waste collected will have to pay RM60,” said Subang Jaya Municipality (MPSJ) president.
The idea was raised by MPSJ councillor R Rajiv, during the council full board meeting on Monday.
Rajiv said that the free service would stop the public from dumping their waste along streets and empty plots of land.
Bulk waste, which includes refrigerators, sofa sets and other big items, will only be collected by the council if residents call MPSJ and request for a pickup.
“If we charge, very few people will call. But if its free, I’m sure many people will call the council to collect it from their homes,” said Rajiv.
Currently, only a handful of residents are paying for bulk waste collection while the majority are dumping it illegally, hoping it will be collected in a few weeks.
He said MPSJ should make it free for now to cultivate the habit of calling the council’s bulk waste collection hotline whenever they want to get rid of things.
“If we don’t do this, there will just be more and more illegal dumping happening in Subang Jaya, creating an eyesore for the community,” said Rajiv.
But Asmawi explained that MPSJ has other plans to tackle bulk waste collection.
“We will be placing Roro (Roll-on/ Roll-of) bins at areas with the most bulk waste disposal all around MPSJ, and people can dump their unwanted things there,” he said.
Starting next year, these Roro bins will be placed where they are needed, according to a schedule, and MPSJ will haul away the bulk waste for free.
Residents will be notified by the council on when and where the bins are placed in their areas.
MPSJ is currently identifying areas and drawing a schedule to cater to those living in Sri Kembangan, Subang, Sri Serdang and Puchong.
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i go around the neighbourhood and look for roros parked outside homes being renoed :P
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