#NSTviral: 'Take your rubbish with you': Beach cleanup videos strike a chord online

KUALA LUMPUR: A man's frustration over rubbish littering the coast of Pulau Redang, Terengganu, has resonated with social media users after he filmed himself cleaning up the waste. Twitter user @jacksonlim_0815 questioned why individuals continued to discard rubbish carelessly, highlighting that such actions could result in the trash ending up in the sea and washing ashore.

In the videos, he is seen gathering bottles, tangled ropes, boxes, and other debris along the shoreline. He wrote, "Why do so many people throw rubbish everywhere?" identifying the location as Redang. He shared the post to gauge public sentiment on the issue. The post received over 8,000 views and 1,000 likes, with users expressing their frustration over littering and thanking him for his efforts. @raff_asy noted that the problem was not isolated to Redang, pointing out that similar issues existed in many parts of Malaysia. @msmelissaab added that even remote areas in other states were affected by rubbish. @pieeast lamented that a beautiful location was being harmed by a preventable issue, stating that taking one's rubbish with them would suffice.