Visitors who litter hill trails create burden for workers

Penang Island City Council secretary Yew Tung Seang (left) discussing the problem with Cheok (right) and staff of Penang Hill at rest station 84. (Right pic) Water bottles strewn along a hiking trail.

THE task to keep the amenities and hiking trails of Penang Hill clean is proving to be a challenge due to littering and vandalism.

The hill authority, which already has a daunting job clearing fallen trees and branches, also has to clean up after hikers who litter the trails and road.