The 2023 Merdeka Day celebration in Putra Square, Putrajaya was one of the most noteworthy and ‘hype’ national day events in recent history, with over 100,000 people in attendance.
However, while the event was mostly positive and applauded by many, there are still things that can be further improved, especially in the cleanliness department.
In fact, according to environmental management company Alam Flora which cleaned up after the event, attendees littered irresponsibly and created approximately a whopping 20 tonnes of waste!
Taking to its TikTok account, Alam Flora shared photos and videos of how its staff cleaned up the mess throughout Putra Square and collected the litter that was thrown around on the ground.
As of the time of writing, the video has garnered over 403,000 views and more than 43,200 likes, with many commenters thanking the Alam Flora workers’ dedication to the job and expressing disappointment at attendees who created the waste.
You can watch the full video here:
In the TikTok video’s caption, the company confirmed that it collected approximately 20 tonnes of waste in the aftermath of the Merdeka Day celebration, with 125 workers involved in the cleanup process from 4am up until 7pm.
It further elaborated that the clean-up works were divided into 8 sub-zones throughout Putrajaya. Besides that, 700 mobile garbage bins were made available at the event to make it easier for the public to litter responsibly.
So, what do you guys think of the whole video? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
Also read: Fahmi Fadzil: More Than 100,000 People Were in Putrajaya For National Day Celebration
