Putting the lid on illegal dumping


An unwanted sofa and other waste dumped indiscriminately along Jalan Abiad in Taman Maju Jaya.

JOHOR BARU: The public who discard bulk waste such as unwanted household items or garden waste indiscriminately had better watch out, as those nabbed face legal action and hefty fines.

State Local Government, Science and Technology Committee chairman Tan Hong Pin said those caught face fines of between RM10,000 and RM100,000.

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