Council urged to start waste recycling programme
By T. SELVA at the Kuala Langat District Council Meeting
HE Kuala Langat District Council has been urged to introduce a recycling programme for solid waste.
Councilor Tommy Ang Thyee Chin said this was because local authorities in the country and overseas were emphasising on such a project to protect the environment.
He said the council should place bins for waste and recyclable waste at strategic places and educate the people on the programme.
Ang said he recently attended an environmental summit in Portugal and visited a local authority in Lisbon which was carrying out recycling successfully.
"We should not wait but start immediately because we are neighbours to the second international airport coming up in Sepang," he said.
Ang said the project should include separating metal, bottles, paper and items that could be reused.
Council president Asaha Ishak Abong said the council was looking into introducing recycling in Kuala Langat.
At yesterday’s full council meeting, almost all the councilors expressed dissatisfaction on the cleanliness of eating shops.
Councilor Ibrahim Hanafiah blamed the lack of enforcement for the deplorable condition of eating outlets in the district.
He said there was an urgent need to educate food operators on cleanliness because their premises, especially the kitchen, were dirty and unpleasant.
Councilor Abdul Samad Maharuddin said if the filthy habit was left unchecked, it could lead to food poisoning and diseases like cholera and typhoid.
He said the council should not wait for the press to highlight the condition of the eating outlets before taking action.
"The ugly sight of the eating shops marred the image of the council and action must be taken immediately to remedy the situation," said Samad.
Councilor Eng Hoi Choo said the sad state of the eating shops had been discussed before and there was need for stern action now.
Councilor Chua Theng Song said the council should not leave out Tanjung Sepat in its beautification programme.
He said trees and plants should be placed in the fishing village to enhance the image of the place.
Council told to shed 'garbage collector' image
THE council has been urged to participate in the major projects in the district.
Councillor Abdul Samad Maharuddin said the council should not remain as "a garbage collector and drain cleaner" of these projects.
"The council should think of joint ventures to enhance its earnings and expand its operations," he said.
Samad said the council should be more aggressive.
"We should capitalise on the projects and not wait and see them take off in our own backyard," he said at the meeting.
Samad also suggested that the council president shared his powers as chairman of several committees with other councilors.
He said currently, several committees were unable to conduct meetings unless the president was present.
Council president Asaha Ishak Abong, who agreed to the suggestion, said he would appoint a councillor to chair a meeting when he was unable to attend.
Source : April 6 1993
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