PENANG Hill Corporation (PHC), being an environmentally conscious body, organised the “Trash Free Hill” programme on Sept 29.
The event saw the participation of some 550 volunteers joining hands to clear up rubbish at eight different hiking trails at Penang Hill where a total of 449.5kg of rubbish were collected.
Exco for Environment, Welfare and Caring Society Phee Boon Poh and PHC general manager Cheok Lay Leng were seen joining the zestful volunteers on the vibrant Saturday morning.
The programme was supported by the state government alongside Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and the Centre for Global Sustainability Studies of Universiti Sains Malaysia.
It was aimed at creating awareness on the importance of maintaining the cleanliness of the hill as it is the responsibility of everyone to safeguard the environment.
Story by Tanushalini Moroter