BATU KAWAN: The government has received positive feedback following the recent implementation of the compulsory separation of solid waste at source or from the house.
Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said he was overwhelmed with the response shown by the younger generation towards the move.
"It shows that the people understand what the government is doing and is supportive of it...this is a good sign," he told reporters after opening the new state Fire and Rescue Department headquarters here this morning.
Households in seven states, including the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, began the compulsory separation of solid waste at source or from the house early this week.
The move is aimed at reducing the delivery of solid waste to the garbage disposal sites.
For a start, it will not involve any fine.
As a measure of advocacy, households failing to abide by the order will only be given a warning notice before the law is actually enforced on those who failed to comply with the requirement effective June 1 next year.
Based on the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act (Act 672), a maximum compound of up to RM1,000 can be imposed on residents refusing to implement the solid waste separation.