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Serial dumpers caught in the act
IT is only right to practise good neighbourliness, however, it is tough to practise this when you end up having neighbours who simply lack civic-consciousness.
Just like the thieves who appear after dark; some neighbours will sneak out when nobody’s watching and dump their pile of rubbish nearby their neighbour’s house.
These unscrupulous neighbours even coach their young children or maids to be part of this unethical practise.
Despite having a rubbish bin of their own, some prefer to dump their domestic, garden and bulk waste elsewhere.
The problem is more apparent in landed neighbourhoods.
The constant dumping of waste by residents at a spot in Sungai Way prompted Oon to instal a CCTV to identify the offenders . A total of 31 people were caught committing the act within a day. The spot is now free from rubbish after the offenders were fined.*
Sulo, who lives at a corner lot at SS3 in Petaling Jaya, is a victim of the waste dumping problem.
Her dustbin and the surrounding area are the preferred areas for some of her neighbours to dump their waste.
Her husband once caught a neighbour in the act and reprimanded him.
The neighbour stopped the “illegal dumping” but also stopped communicating with Sulo and her family. Others still continue to dump their waste outside her house.
“It is hard to talk to them because they do not take it well. Some also throw their waste at the playground too. This bad practise has to stop,” she said.
Sulo said the local council should consider the shame-and-name method to curb the problem.
Sara Chan, from Jalan SS2/3, Petaling Jaya said the waste dumping problem started at her place after her new neighbours, who were young executives, moved in.
“They have a rubbish bin. However, they would still walk to my house and leave the bag of rubbish beside my rubbish bin. My sister told them off and they stopped doing it,” said Chan.
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http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/com...-throw-rubbish-have-a-lack-of-responsibility/
IT is only right to practise good neighbourliness, however, it is tough to practise this when you end up having neighbours who simply lack civic-consciousness.
Just like the thieves who appear after dark; some neighbours will sneak out when nobody’s watching and dump their pile of rubbish nearby their neighbour’s house.
These unscrupulous neighbours even coach their young children or maids to be part of this unethical practise.
Despite having a rubbish bin of their own, some prefer to dump their domestic, garden and bulk waste elsewhere.
The problem is more apparent in landed neighbourhoods.
The constant dumping of waste by residents at a spot in Sungai Way prompted Oon to instal a CCTV to identify the offenders . A total of 31 people were caught committing the act within a day. The spot is now free from rubbish after the offenders were fined.*
Sulo, who lives at a corner lot at SS3 in Petaling Jaya, is a victim of the waste dumping problem.
Her dustbin and the surrounding area are the preferred areas for some of her neighbours to dump their waste.
Her husband once caught a neighbour in the act and reprimanded him.
The neighbour stopped the “illegal dumping” but also stopped communicating with Sulo and her family. Others still continue to dump their waste outside her house.
“It is hard to talk to them because they do not take it well. Some also throw their waste at the playground too. This bad practise has to stop,” she said.
Sulo said the local council should consider the shame-and-name method to curb the problem.
Sara Chan, from Jalan SS2/3, Petaling Jaya said the waste dumping problem started at her place after her new neighbours, who were young executives, moved in.
“They have a rubbish bin. However, they would still walk to my house and leave the bag of rubbish beside my rubbish bin. My sister told them off and they stopped doing it,” said Chan.
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http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/com...-throw-rubbish-have-a-lack-of-responsibility/
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