KUCHING, April 14: In preparation for the upcoming Hari Raya celebration, Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd will be carrying out waste collection services on April 20.
According to a media release today, Trienekens said that the Friday collection schedule would be carried out on Thursday (April 20) for all areas under the jurisdiction of the Kuching North City Commission of (DBKU) as well as some areas under the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) and Padawan Municipal Council (MPP).
There will be no collection for the affected areas on the first day of Hari Raya.
Should the first day of Hari Raya fall on Saturday instead of Friday, areas with a Saturday collection schedule will also be serviced one day earlier on Friday (April 21).
Trienekens’ Department Manager of Logistics Operations, Mason Barau, said the collection services are brought forward a day earlier during this period to ensure that the areas are serviced efficiently before the start of Hari Raya.
“Our teams will work double shifts starting on April 20 (Thursday) as early as midnight to ensure that all waste in these areas is cleared in time for the celebration.
“Therefore, we want to remind the residents to push out their wheel bins early to prevent missed collection. Before that, please ensure that the waste is packed properly to prevent spillage, as this can help ease the collection process,” he said in the statement.
The affected areas are:
- Kuching North City Commission (DBKU): All areas.
- Kuching South City Council (MBKS): Kampung Tabuan Melayu, Kampung Tabuan Lot, Kampung Tabuan Dani, Kampung Tabuan Ulu, Kampung Tabuan Tengah, Kampung Tabuan Hilir, Flat Taman Arbi, Kampung Tabuan Selipar Putus, Kampung Haji Drahman
- Padawan Municipal Council (MPP): Lorong Stephen Yong 2 & 4 (Inspire Heights), Taman Janting, Taman Shinyu, Taman Highfield, Lorong Kuching City Mall Housing 1, 2, 2A, 3, 5, 6, 7, 7A-D, 8 & 8A-C, Lorong Taman Desa Wira 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18, Kampung Desa Wira 20A – F & 22, P-Residents Apartment, RPR Batu Kawa Lorong 1 – 18, Lorong SPS1, SPS2 & SPS3 (Lorong 15)
Meanwhile, Trienekens added that the collection schedule for residential areas other than these locations should remain as usual.
The public are also reminded to maintain the cleanliness of their neighbourhood by ensuring that additional wastes that cannot fit into wheel bins are to be sealed inside garbage bags and tied securely next to the bins.
The early waste collection notice is also available on the company’s website.
For more information, the public are advised to call Trienekens’ Hotline at 082-612300. — DayakDaily
