Uncollected garden waste left for weeks in SS18, Subang Jaya.
I LIVE in SS18/5, Subang Jaya, and have been living here for 39 years.
It is a lovely neighbourhood with all the amenities nearby.
However, the upkeep and cleanliness of our neighbourhood has deteriorated.
We have garden waste not collected for weeks and this causes a lot of problems.
Garden waste bags retain rainwater and this is a breeding ground for mosquitoes and consequently a dengue hazard.
In fact, I have been a victim of dengue fever twice and one such episode landed me in ICU for eight days. A near-death experience!
Residents in the neighbourhood have complained to Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) but we get all sorts of excuses.
Regular weekly clearing of garden waste will prevent problems like dengue and other health issues.
Over time, the garden waste become rubbish dumpsites for passersby.
Unsightly and unhygienic to say the least.
In addition to this, drains around the SS18/5 field are clogged with leaves.
The drains are cleared infrequently, posing the same threat as uncollected garden waste.
Interestingly, assessment rates have been raised effective January 2025 but the service seems to have gone down.
Subang Jaya received city status a few years back but I wonder if MBSJ fulfilled the criteria of a city with such poor upkeep of cleanliness.
Maybe there should be regular checks on city status criteria to keep the services in check.
I checked with friends and found that some neighbourhoods have regular weekly clearing of garden waste (SS19 and USJ11) whereas other neighbourhoods like SS18/5, SS14 and SS12 do not have regular clearing of garden waste.
I wonder why the different treatment as we are all part of MBSJ’s jurisdiction.
MBSJ, please maintain the cleanliness of our environment. A basic requirement for a healthy community.
We are requesting regular weekly clearance of garden waste and drains.
Both of which pose serious health hazards.
KAMAL GEHI
Subang Jaya
