As you all know, I am highly critical of the environs of Ara Damansara. On my morning walks, I take the opportunity to observe all that I see in this community. Or in this case, what I cannot see. The absence of public rubbish bins is so glaring, that I’m beginning to wonder if it is not standard issue with every development. And we’re not even talking recycling bins. Just your normal everyday, standard issue rubbish bins.
I presume that with all the talk about caring for the environment, “think before you throw”, dengue menace and the like, the authorities would be proactive in providing receptacles to collect trash not only to keep the environs clean, but to help the productivity of council sweepers, perhaps a small way of boosting their morale. Their job is already lacks incentive and inspiration, what more if they are expected to constantly pick up trash day after day, carelessly strewn everywhere with nary a thought to who’s gonna do the dirty job. I’m quite shocked actually that we have litter-bugs among us. I must compliment Dina (Malaysian Idol) for confessing her litter-bug carelessness before participating in World Environment Day events.
Friday June 6, 2008
Idol stars join in making green pledges
PETALING JAYA: She used to throw rubbish everywhere but now “Malaysian Idol” finalist Dina has renewed her pledge to stop littering.
We really need to ask these people what makes them litter? Do they enjoy living in a world filled with trash and filth? Does our education system breed the next generation to be so apathetic to community welfare? Or is it a case of “bapak borek, anak rintek”. I am nostalgic of school-days gone when it was “pick up papers” around the school after recess. It gave us a reality check on what our surroundings would be like if covered with litter and insight to a council sweeper job! An effective threat for not passing exams in my day.
But here and now, we live in a prized development called Ara Damansara, sorely neglected by the authorities and residents alike. Yes, there could be transients who wouldn’t think twice about dirtying a neighbourhood which is not theirs, but I’ll wager that the majority of bugs who litter here are residents. Who else to blame for the trash scattered at the various gathering points in the parks that so generously dot Ara Damansara?
We are lucky for there is one person I’ve chanced to see on occasion with his dog. Having met and chatted with him, he insists on anonymity, he is disgusted with the nonchalance of educated, upper middle class society who treat their surroundings so flippantly that they care less about discarding trash when a bin cannot be found. On his walks, he picks up rubbish with his bare hands, and has even trained his dog to help. He’s an educated, 40something working man who has no qualms doing what is necessary to clear trash thrown by those who disrespect our environment.
No bin at pondok
No bin at picnic bench
No bin at playground pondok and picnic bench
No bin at exercise area
The park @ PJU 1A/19 has loads of bin holders, but where are the bins?
The proof of it all is in the pictures I’ve taken while on my walks. Note that most of our Ara Damansara playgrounds DO NOT HAVE rubbish bins. One playground PJU 1A/19 has several bin holders but no bins. The largest park doesn’t have any indication of there ever having been a bin in its midst. At this rate can Ara Damansara ever hope to be assigned recycling bins?
Yes it’s time to expose where all state funds have squandered off to. Yes, it appears that state coffers have been cleaned out but not for the sake of cleaner surroundings for its rakyat. Anyone can remind me why is it we pay rates again?
