Shariman Yusuf: Alam Flora follows procedures set by the authorities.
WASTE contractor Alam Flora Sdn Bhd has come out to clear the air over concerns raised about collection scheduling at the Kuala Lumpur solid waste transfer station near Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2).
Alam Flora said its waste collection operations were guided by procedures set by the authorities.
Shariman Yusuf: Alam Flora follows procedures set by the authorities.“Our vehicle schedules are coordinated through Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) with due consideration to site conditions,” Alam Flora chief executive officer Shariman Yusuf Mohamed Zain told StarMetro.
“The schedules we prepare also take into account local requirements and on-site situations, as these vary due to traffic flow, narrow access routes, and surrounding activities.
“We remain committed to providing accurate information through proper channels and supporting well-coordinated waste management operations.”
He was responding to comments made by Bumi Segar Indah Sdn Bhd in StarMetro’s Jan 31 article, “Lorry shortage leads to KL rubbish crisis.”
Bumi Segar Indah, which manages the transfer station, said lack of a structured arrival schedule for collection lorries had contributed to bottlenecks at the facility.
According to general manager Soo Kam Heng, the long waiting hours for rubbish lorries entering the transfer station were beyond the operator’s control.
StarMetro report on Jan 30.
He said the station received up to 100 lorries an hour during peak periods between 9am and 4pm, resulting in long queues despite the facility operating 24 hours a day.
Soo said the company had repeatedly asked Alam Flora for a structured collection schedule, adding that staggered arrivals could help ease congestion during peak hours.
The comments come amid heightened scrutiny of waste operations following a rubbish collection crisis late last year.
The crisis was triggered by disruptions at the transfer station and led to delays in waste clearance in several parts of the city.
The situation prompted temporary diversions of waste directly to landfill sites.
Both parties have since said that operations at the transfer station had stabilised, with waste collection and transport running according to schedule.
