THE Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will provide additional waste collection services at several public markets considered hotspots for waste disposal in view of the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration on Jan 22.
MBPP councillor Nicholas Theng said the city council will be increasing the number of multi-lift garbage containers at six public markets on the island.
“The extra multi-garbage containers will be placed at the Pulau Tikus, Taimina Sungai Ara, Campbell Street, Taman Free School, Air Itam and Farlim public markets.
“This is to make it easier for the public to dispose of bulk wastes such as old furniture, sofas, mattresses and pillows and other stuff at these public markets, which are the hotspots for waste disposal during the festival,” said Theng during a press conference at City Hall this morning.
Also present was (MBPP) councillor Alan Lim Wei Lun.
Meanwhile, Theng added that the domestic waste collection at both the landed and multi-storey residential premises would be carried out as per the normal schedule throughout the festive period as well as on Chinese New Year (Jan 22 and 23).
“However, for communal and multi-lift garbage containers, there will be two collections done in a day from now until midnight of Jan 21.
“The first collection will be from 2am to 10am and the second will be from 12pm to 3pm,” he said.
Theng also said there will be an additional service for the bulk waste collection at the residential premises free of charge until Jan 21.
“This will be an extra service provided by the council during this festive season.
“Therefore, we request the residents to place the bulk waste in a proper container for collection.
“If there is overwhelming bulk waste, kindly contact MBPP at 04-2824284 for the special collection,” added Theng.
Theng said that the waste collection schedule during the festive season will also be published on the MBPP Facebook page.
Story by Riadz Akmal
Pix by Darwina Mohd Daud