Adopt more environmentfriendly lifestyle — Tiong

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will work closely with the Education Department to educate the younger generation on a lifestyle that is more environment-friendly.

“One of the areas that school children should know about is the functionality of Kemuyang sanitary landfi ll,” its chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King said, adding that the importance of saving Mother Earth should be emphasized.

“The council is looking forward to collecting used fishtails and banners from various local advertising companies to turn them into recycled bags in collaboration with Single Mothers Association,” he said when chairing a full council meeting here yesterday.

Earlier, he told the meeting that various dialogue sessions and awareness campaigns on “Say No To Plastic Bags” were carried out since early this year.

He urged the public to support the biodegradable plastic bag campaign and opt for recycled bags.

According to him, dialogue with the proprietors of supermarkets and departmental stores will be carried out regularly to monitor and gauge the campaign’s success.

“Notices to remind the public to avoid using non-biodegradable plastic bags should be displayed at business premises’ payment counters.

“An action plan will also be formulated to promote usage of biodegradable plastic bags as a new lifestyle practice among the public,” he reiterated.

On the proposed paid parking system in Chiew Siik Hiong Road, Medan commercial area and those surrounding Everwin Supermarket in Sungai Merah, the chairman disclosed that it will start from July 1.