After Six Clean-ups, Ipoh City Council Returns To Same Problematic House
IPOH, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- A house in Taman Bersatu, Simpang Pulai, which has been cleaned six times since 2016, once again drew attention when the Ipoh City Council (MBI) was forced to step in to carry out an integrated operation to clear the accumulated garbage.
Ipoh Mayor Datuk Zamakhshari Hanipah said in a statement that the operation was conducted following repeated complaints from locals regarding the uncontrolled accumulation of recyclable materials and rubbish, which had adversely affected the well-being and quality of life of the surrounding community.
He said the house is owned by a 69-year-old woman who has continued to collect recyclable items and store them within the compound of her terraced house despite repeated interventions.
Zamakhshari said the situation had caused environmental disturbance and could potentially become a breeding ground for vector-borne diseases involving mosquitoes, cockroaches and rats.
“Since 2016, six clean-up operations have been carried out at the same house. The owner has also been subjected to court action on three occasions, involving fines and court orders,” he said.
Zamakhshari said yesterday’s operation was carried out in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department and the police, and was witnessed by MBI councillor Zuraidah Zakaria.
The operation involved five seven-tonne lorries, an excavator and a clean-up team comprising 27 personnel.
Garbage and recyclable materials such as plastic, paper, metal and wood were removed, and the operation was completed in three hours without any untoward incident.
“The Ipoh City Council remains committed to safeguarding the well-being and quality of life of Ipoh residents through consistent and continuous enforcement of the law.
“At the same time, MBI calls for the involvement of relevant government agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to formulate holistic, long-term solutions to ensure that similar issues do not recur in the future,” he said.
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