‘FLYING’ RUBBISH
THE foul smell from piles of rubbish dumped at the back alleys of several shophouses in Kuala Lumpur have raised public concern.
Apart from attracting rodents and cockroaches, people have expressed concern about safety, as some residents tend to throw their household rubbish out of the balconies and windows of their shophouses.
What is most shocking is that some of these “flying rubbish” are heavy items, such as furniture, and sharp objects, such as mirrors or durian skin, which could injure people.
A visit to one of the shophouses in Jalan Semilang in Taman Tenaga, Cheras, revealed that many residents fear walking in the back alleys due to the rubbish thrown out of some premises.
Ali Ahmad, who works at a grocery store not far from the shophouses, said people avoided the back alley, which stretches about 542m, for fear of being struck by “flying rubbish”.
“On most occasions, you may find typical household rubbish, such as dirty diapers and leftovers.
“On rare days, there will be things like broken mirrors or television sets.
“You can never tell what you will find at the back alley of the shophouses.
“It’s like a minefield of disgusting and rotten rubbish.
“I fear that people will one day be injured from the rubbish, especially if they were struck by heavy or dangerous items,” said Ali, who urged the authorities to combat the issue.