A TOTAL of 36 tourist attractions and public areas across Johor have so far been cleaned under a “No Dirt, Deep Clean” programme, far exceeding the initial target of 11 sites.
Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) chief executive officer Mohd Khalid Mohamad said the initiative, which began as a pilot project, was aimed at sprucing up popular spots for Visit Malaysia 2026.
Strong demand from local councils, he said, prompted SWCorp and waste management concessionaire SWM Environment to expand the cleaning exercise.
“At the end of last month, we cleaned up our 36th site in the state – Dataran Cahaya in Kulai.
“Our original plan for the programme this year was 11 locations but it has had such a big impact that our strategic partners including local councils requested us to extend it to other areas,” he told StarMetro.
He said SWCorp welcomed more suggestions from stakeholders on where future clean-ups should be carried out.
He added that the project, which focused on tourist attractions and public spots, was being carried out as part of corporate social responsibility efforts by SWCorp and SWM Environment.
Mohd Khalid said while the cleanups were being performed manually, the agency was seeking government approval to deploy specialised cleaning machinery to deliver higher quality, more efficient deep cleaning.
The same programme had been conducted in other states including Melaka, where SWCorp deployed electric-powered equipment to support both cleanliness and environmental sustainability, he added.
“Our goal is not just to ensure our tourist areas look beautiful under the lights, but also to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness.
“However, cleanliness is not only the responsibility of the government; community commitment is key,” he said.
