DOMESTIC waste collection in Hulu Selangor is set to improve following the signing of a new seven-year contract between KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) and the local council.
The RM117.2mil agreement, which equates to roughly RM16.7mil annually, started on July 1 and will run until June 30, 2033.
The contract is backed by the deployment of 33 new compactor lorries, comprising 18 Isuzu, five Mitsubishi Fuso and 10 UD Trucks vehicles.
KDEBWM managing director Datuk Ramli Mohd Tahir said the renewed appointment demonstrated the Hulu Selangor Municipal Council’s (MPHS) confidence in the company’s performance.
“This renewed mandate strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality, responsive and sustainable waste collection services for the residents of Hulu Selangor.”
Ramli said the new fleet featured upgraded operational specifications designed to improve efficiency, reduce service disruptions and ensure safer, more environmentally friendly operations.
He said daily waste collection volumes in the area have risen from between 100 and 150 tonnes in the past to between 150 and 250 tonnes today, occasionally peaking at 300 tonnes.
“The public today not only expects waste collection to be carried out according to schedule, but also wants service that is fast, high quality, responsive and carried out with integrity.”
The launch ceremony in Kuala Kubu Baru, which also unveiled KDEBWM’s new corporate image, was attended by MPHS president Julaihah Jamaludin, Hulu Selangor Orang Besar Daerah Raja Datuk Muzaffar Raja Redzwa, local councillors and strategic partners.
Julaihah said MPHS was also collaborating with KDEBWM to ensure industrial waste from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Hulu Selangor was managed by concession panel companies, Bernama reported.
A new door-to-door solid waste collection system was introduced on July 1, under which contractors collect waste directly from the front of properties on a fixed schedule.
“In this regard, the use of leach bins will be discontinued, and residents are required to provide covered waste bins with a minimum capacity of 120 litres, labelled with their house or lot numbers to avoid confusion,” said Julaihah.
“All domestic waste must be placed in plastic garbage bags, tied tightly and then disposed of in the bin, while the bin lid must be kept closed at all times to prevent stray animals and rainwater from getting in,” she added.
