Delayed waste collection for next two weeks
KUCHING: Waste collection in certain areas under the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will be affected for the next two weeks due to manpower issues faced by Trienekens Sarawak Sdn Bhd’s sub-contractor. Trienekens explained that more than 10 operations employees were affected by quarantine and movement restriction orders in their areas. Trienekens logistics operations department manager […]
E-wastes collection campaign Apr 17-18
KUCHING: The Department of Environment (DOE) Sarawak and Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) in cooperation with Kuching South City Council (MBKS) are organising an Electrical and Electronic Waste (BEE) collection campaign. The campaign is organised in conjunction with the state-level celebration of Earth Day 2021. It will be held from 8am to 5pm on […]
Relevant authorities need to take action over improper waste collection
KUCHING: Habitat for Indigenous and Urban Programme (Hidup) is calling relevant parties to take immediate action to rectify rubbish disposal issues near St Joseph Catholic Church in Samarahan. Hidup president George Young Si Ricord said the improper rubbish disposal must be resolved for the sake of good public health. “During the fogging and sanitisation works […]
Early waste collection services in selected areas
KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd will carry out its early waste collection services in selected areas in preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY). It said the selected areas with the normal collection day on Friday would be carried out earlier on CNY eve (Feb 11) from 5am onwards. Collection services would return to […]
23,620kg tons of waste collected so far
KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has collected 23,620kg tons of waste so far during its cleaning and waste collection works in several villages affected by the floods recently. DBKU in collaboration with Trienekens and assisted by the villagers since Jan 16. The villages affected are Kampung Bintawa Hilir, Kampung Bintawa Ulu, Kampung Bintawa Tengah, […]
12 special bins for villages along Sarawak River
KUCHING: The authorities will provide special roro (roll-on roll-off) bins for 12 villages in Seberang Hilir here to facilitate the removal of large amounts of waste. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi noted that every time floods occur, there will be a pile of rubbish […]
Statewide e-waste collection programme next year
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) collection programme implemented by the Sarawak Environment Department (DOE) has caught the attention of the state government. According to Samarahan Resident Brahim Lumpu, the e-waste collection programme will be implemented throughout the state next year in collaboration with the Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and […]
Eco-Depot still being studied
KUCHING: The Kuching City North Commission (DBKU) is still studying the methods on the operation of the ‘Eco-Depot’, a waste collection facility in Demak Laut. Its mayor Datuk Junaidi Reduan said now they are still looking at the details of the whole operation for it to be more effective before it can be fully utilised. […]
New signboards on waste collection
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) will put up signboards at strategic spots in Samarahan soon to inform the public on its waste collection schedule. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said apart from the waste collection schedule, the signboards will include the contact numbers where complains can be directed to if waste collection is […]
Miri requires used cooking oil collectors to be registered
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) has a new policy that requires collectors of used cooking oil to be registered. “They will be authorised to collect used cooking oil from all the eateries under MCC’s jurisdiction,” said Mayor Adam Yii. “This is now part of the eateries licensing conditions effective from Jan 1 next year.” This […]
