Amirudin: Selangor to ensure there are no more illegal dumping grounds in the state.
SELANGOR aims to end illegal dumping and improve basic cleanliness in 2026 through tougher enforcement and better coordination between agencies.
In a stern New Year address to state administrators and local council officials, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari demanded an end to the “pass the buck” culture that had long plagued the state’s waste management and local governance.
Amirudin said illegal dumping would be tackled firmly and directly, with agency heads and enforcement teams expected to go down to the ground.
“We will eradicate it completely so that there are no more illegal dumping areas in Selangor,” he said at Dewan Raja Muda Musa in Section 7, Shah Alam.
He noted that such dumping hotspots affected the quality of life for residents and should not be allowed to persist.
To support this goal, Amirudin announced a RM10mil allocation for the cleaning and beautification of villages statewide.
The funding, he said, would focus on persistent rubbish pile-ups in traditional villages, Chinese New Villages and Indian community areas not covered by standard municipal services.
“I want these village areas in 2026 to be rid of piles of rubbish,” he added.
Amirudin also pointed to breakdowns in waste collection and said responsibility was often passed between local councils, KDEB Waste Management (KDEB) and contractors.
“We cannot just pass the buck.
“This is our shared problem, whether it is the local councils, KDEB or workers.
“And now, I take charge,” he said, adding that he would personally join authorities in pursuing these goals.
He also introduced a new “3R” framework – “Rapid Response, Realistic Solutions and Responsive Approach.”
Amirudin said the state’s actions in 2026 would be judged by actual delivery, such as fixing potholes and timely rubbish collection, rather than piles of paperwork or digital dashboards.
“Residents are the main stakeholders. They are the boss.
“We cannot continue old practices that assume they do not know and that we know everything.”
He added that local councils must reform to protect their own dignity and credibility.
Amirudin said councils often faced public backlash, even when the root cause lay elsewhere, but a shift in mindset and better coordination between agencies would restore public confidence.
“Sometimes we like being connected, but end up working alone in silos,” he said, calling for faster ground-level action over bureaucratic delays.
