As the litterbugs continued cleaning the streets under the community service enforcement, one offender lamented the fine he had to pay.
His monthly salary was only RM1,800, yet he had already paid the RM1,300 fine, leaving him wondering how he would survive for the rest of the month.
It all started with a mandarin orange packaging
The ninth series of Community Service Orders (CSO) was carried out simultaneously across multiple locations nationwide on Sunday (24 May), with 21 offenders assigned to clean public areas as punishment for littering-related offences.
In Kepong, a group of 21 offenders gathered this morning at a playground along Jalan Metro Perdana Timur 5 to serve their sentences. Their duties included sweeping streets, clearing drains, and picking up rubbish. Among them, 18 individuals were caught red-handed throwing cigarette butts indiscriminately, as reported by Guang Ming Daily.
A local Chinese man expressed regret after being fined for littering during Chinese New Year preparations. He said he had accompanied his family to shop for festive goods and casually threw away a mandarin orange packaging bag beside his car. Enforcement officers immediately issued him a summons.
The incident resulted in a RM1,300 fine and a four-hour community service sentence.
“It became a memorable Chinese New Year for all the wrong reasons,” he remarked.
The offenders arrived at the designated location around 7 AM for registration, after which they were provided with reflective vests, bottled water, and bread for breakfast. After a briefing session, they began carrying out their cleaning tasks under public observation.
Enforcement to continue
In a statement, SWCorp Chief Executive Officer Khalid Mohamed said that implementing community service orders sends a clear warning to the public while fostering greater awareness and responsibility for public cleanliness.
He stressed that the community service programme is executed in a controlled and lawful manner that does not compromise the dignity of the offenders.
According to records, SWCorp issued 7,919 notices of offence under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) across seven states, involving 5,708 Malaysian citizens and 2,211 foreign nationals.
In the Federal Territories alone, SWCorp issued 1,292 notices through its four branches under Act 672, involving 695 locals and 597 foreigners.
Khalid added that SWCorp would continue to strengthen enforcement efforts in a targeted and consistent manner to ensure public cleanliness standards remain high, while cultivating a stronger sense of responsibility for solid waste management among the public.
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Also read: M’sian Slapped with RM1,500 Fine & 4 Hours of Community Service for Littering Burger Wrapper in KL
