The Star, Wednesday, 3 February 2016
The solid waste dumpsite next to Nirvana Memorial Park in Semenyih has almost reached its full capacity.
KAJANG Municipal Council (MPKj) has identified a new bulk waste dumpsite in Sungai Lalang, Semenyih.
The new dumpsite will replace the current one located next to Nirvana Memorial Park in Semenyih.
MPKj president Mohd Sayuthi Bakar said the dumpsite had almost reached its full capacity.
“The dumpsite is only about 3.6ha, which is why it will reach its full capacity in just a few years,” he said, adding that the dumpsite was used since 2012.
As the land is privately-owned, Sayuthi said the council would keep an eye on it to ensure that the owner did not misuse the land once MPKj stops using it as a dumpsite.
“The new 16.19ha dumpsite is about 1km away from Nirvana Memorial Park and has a lifespan of about 20 years,” he said.
Sayuthi visited the dumpsite with Local Government, New Village Development and Legalising of Factories Committee chairman Ean Yong Hian Wah, following complaints from Nirvana Memorial Park visitors about a foul smell from the dumpsite.
Ean Yong said there should not be a strong smell compared to a domestic waste landfill because the dumpsite was only for bulk construction and garden waste.
“I instructed MPKj to inspect the dumpsite to see if there were irresponsible contractors, but found that they did not break the rules,” he said.
He added that the smell at the dumpsite was not that of decomposing waste.
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