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Raya aftermath: authorities dismayed by hundreds of kilos of rubbish strewn in tourist spots | Scoop
Despite efforts to enhance waste management facilities, Kota Kinabalu City Hall collected 200kg of trash from Segama Waterfront and Teluk Likas Public Park, highlighting the need for greater public responsibility towards cleanliness. – Social media pic, April 13, 2024
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Raya aftermath: authorities dismayed by hundreds of kilos of rubbish strewn in tourist spots

Sight of litter scattered throughout Segama Waterfront, Teluk Likas Public Park reflects concerning attitude of certain people who disregard importance of maintaining cleanliness in public spaces, city hall says

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Rebecca Chong
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6:19 PM MYT

 

SANDAKAN – As the Aidilfitri festivities wind down in Sabah, authorities are confronted with hundreds of kilogrammes of rubbish left behind in recreational spots and public areas.

With the high number of visitors to Kota Kinabalu’s Segama Waterfront, city hall (DBKK) collected 200kg of trash despite the addition of more large-sized rubbish bins.

Following the conclusion of Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations in Sabah, authorities are faced with the daunting task of clearing away hundreds of kilograms of rubbish left behind in recreational spots and public areas. – Social media pic, April 13, 2024

“The amount of rubbish scattered all over Segama Waterfront and Teluk Likas Public Park clearly shows the mentality of certain members of the public who still think that cleanliness is the responsibility of the local authority.

“These are tourist spots, and the lack of cleanliness has made tourists uncomfortable,” DBKK said in a Facebook post.

Most of the rubbish was left behind by visitors on the second and third days of Hari Raya.

DBKK also carried out Ops Payung at the two locations to enforce the Kota Kinabalu Municipal Council (Anti-litter) By-laws 1984 (Amendment 2005).

With the majority of the rubbish accumulated during the second and third days of Aidilfitri, Sandakan Municipal Council president Henry Idol acknowledges the ongoing issue and pledges to issue a statement addressing the matter. – Social media pic, April 13, 2024

Meanwhile, it had become an annual scene during Hari Raya that rubbish would be scattered around the town here, especially at the Harbour Square, Harbour Mall Piazza. 

Social media users have shared pictures of rubbish, plastic bags, and food containers left behind by visitors who ate in the area, especially at night.

Every year, the Sandakan Municipal Council (SMC) had to clear the rubbish the very next morning.

SMC president Henry Idol told Scoop that the council is aware of the problem and will issue a statement to address it soon. – April 13, 2024

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