14,807 littering notices issued, 548 ordered to perform community service
PETALING JAYA: A total of 14,807 notices were issued to litterbugs, with 548 people ordered to perform community service in states enforcing the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007.
PETALING JAYA: Authorities have issued 14,807 notices to individuals found littering, with 548 of them facing mandatory community service under the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming reported that as of August 17, 419 of the 548 offenders had fulfilled their sentences, while 129 were still serving them.
The minister emphasized at a Cleaning Workers Day appreciation ceremony that these actions send a clear message that littering will not be tolerated, reinforcing the importance of civic responsibility in keeping public spaces clean. These enforcement measures were implemented in six states - Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Perlis, and the Federal Territories - where the law has been adopted.
So far, 15 community service order programs have been conducted, resulting in a total of 2,279 hours of community service since the law came into effect on January 1.
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