The indiscriminate dumping of waste and garbage has become an
ongoing problem in the country despite efforts by various
parties including RTB in reporting the matter yesterday.
One such site can be found in
Kampong Tanjong Nangka. Located strategically on the hilltop
about a kilometre from the main road, the area was once an open
space until some irresponsible persons decided to make it their
dumping area.
Mountains of garbage from
domestic to industrial waste were dumped there. To make things
worse, rodents apparently made the area their home, which
thereby poses a health hazard for the people living in the
immediate vicinity.
Judging from the situation, one
might wonder who is to be blamed for this problem. The only
conclusion that may be drawn is that some of our people still
live with the motto, “Malas Tah Ku Ingau”, a local cliché
which means, “I couldn’t care less”.
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