301 illegal dumpsites in Johor cleared

The Seelong landfill caters to construction waste from areas in Johor Baru, Pasir Gudang and Kulai. — Filepic

JOHOR BARU: The Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation Sdn Bhd (SWCorp) has cleared 301 illegal dumpsites in Johor over the past three years.

Johor SWCorp director Cairul Hisham Jalaluddin said 345 illegal dumpsites were identified in the state from 2016 to 2018, mostly in Johor Baru, Pasir Gudang and Kulai.