Lack of bins lead to indiscriminate dumping

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RESIDENTS of Pandan Perdana Flats 700 in Kuala Lumpur have been disposing of their garbage in an open area due to lack of bins for the past one year.

They fear this could lead to a dengue outbreak in the area.

Appalnaidu Bendaih, 62, said when he first moved into the flats 13 years ago, there were four garbage bins which were damaged due to wear and tear over the years.

“For the past one year we haven’t had any garbage bins for domestic and bulk waste.

“We have been throwing rubbish in the area where the bins used to be and the spot has become a mosquito-breeding ground,” he said.

Ugly sight: Rubbish scattered all over the waste disposal area near the Pandan Perdana flats.

The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MBAJ) only fogged the area after five residents were warded for dengue.

Selangor Gerakan youth chief Ben Liew Pok Boon said the matter had been brought to his attention by the residents association (RA).

“Pandan Perdana has been reported as a black spot for dengue cases after Puchong and this is why we have to act fast before the situation worsens.

“In Teratai constituency alone, 50 dengue cases have been reported this month, with one fatality,” said Liew, who is also Teratai constituency acting coordinator.

He added that letters had been sent to the Health Ministry to inform them on the areas affected by dengue.

“Since five cases had been reported at the flats, it’s our job to act on it,” Liew told reporters at the Pandan Perdana Flats 700 before presenting two garbage bins to its residents.

RA president Thiru Suppiah said MBAJ had asked them to forward the matter to the flat’s maintenance office.

“We all know that garbage bins come under the council’s jurisdiction, but MBAJ has not taken any action resulting in indiscriminate disposal of rubbish.

He said the residents had also carried out gotong-royong to clean up the area, but it was not good enough.

Thiru said MBAJ only carried out fogging after receiving reports from the Health Ministry.

Liew said 10 banners had been put up and leaflets sent out to inform the public that the area was dengue-prone.