Staggered collection plan


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 13 Sep 2006

KANGAR: Rubbish collection may be staggered to ensure recyclables and hazardous wastes are not mixed with other household discards. 

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid said the present system of collection defeated the purpose of having separate bins for glass, plastics and other types of waste when all of them are dumped together in a garbage truck. 

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