I REFER to “Bins with trackers for Subang Jaya” published in StarMetro on Aug 4.
The story quoted a councillor from Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) stating that it had rolled out 34,000 mobile rubbish bins with tracking chips as part of its plan to improve waste collection efficiency.
(However, MBSJ later clarified that the free 120-litre mobile rubbish bins do not contain tracking chips.)
While the local council’s decision is commendable, I am prompted to say that if the bags filled with rubbish are still removed manually from the bins by those doing the collection, then the new bins would be a waste of taxpayers’ money.
The new bins are best suited only if the lorries are equipped with tippers, designed for efficient waste collection and disposal.
The core of the tipper lorry is its hydraulic system, which allows the cargo bed to be tilted at an angle, enabling the effortless dumping of waste.
Many tipper lorries are equipped with sealed containers to prevent leakage of liquids and minimise the spread of odours.
It is time MBSJ moves towards using tipper lorries to improve its waste collection.
If there are no plans to upgrade the lorries, then the move to introduce the new bins defeats its purpose.
WILLIAM DENNIS
Subang Jaya, Selangor
