Cleanliness crucial to protect environment

SWM Environment Sdn Bhd workers sweeping up dead leaves and rubbish in Larkin, Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: The world will be a better place if more people played their part to protect the environment and keep beaches, rivers, forests and streets clean.

Iskandar Regional Development Authority (Irda) Environment vice-president Velerie Siambun, 44, said educating and creating more awareness among the people on the importance of maintaining the cleanliness of the environment should be a long-term process.