GEORGE TOWN: The Penang City Council (MBPP) has taken prompt action to clear the rubbish that had been piling up along Permatang Tepi Laut Beach, near Bayan Lepas. MBPP Environmental Health officer Mohd Zamzuri Hussain stated that five contractors had been appointed to carry out the clean-up work.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the rubbish along the coastline is mainly caused by litter being washed ashore by the tides. Mohd Zamzuri noted that the amount of rubbish usually increases during the rainy season, particularly after high tide, causing litter, such as plastic bottles, to accumulate at Permatang Tepi Laut Beach.

Mohd Zamzuri explained that the beach cleaning would be conducted daily by the appointed contractors, from 7 am to 6 pm. He emphasized that any failure by the contractors to perform the task could result in action being taken against them.

He also urged the public to refrain from indiscriminately throwing rubbish, warning that such behavior could lead to environmental pollution. In the m
eantime, he revealed that 986 tonnes of rubbish were cleared from coastal areas on the island part of the state last year, with 629 tonnes recorded as of August this year.