(From left) Lee, Johary, Roslan and MBPJ councillor Shatiri Mansor during their visit to Kampung Selamat to check the progress of the villagers green initiatives.
GREEN initiatives such as waste management and environment- related forums by local authorities have been known to unite communities towards a common positive goal.
Armed with this knowledge, the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) embarked on a series of activities, since October last year, to promote cleanliness.
The village’s one-point waste collection system, that had proven to be unsuccessful, was replaced by the door-to-door collection system.
Village head Roslan Ab. Ghani said the door-to-door waste collection system introduced by MBPJ had effectively resolved the problem.
“The villagers’ mindset has also changed. They are keen on keeping their neighbourhood clean after attending a few forums hosted by the council,” said Roslan.
Petaling Jaya deputy mayor Johary Anuar visited the village to witness the progress of the numerous green activities there.
Kampung Selamat is located at the fringe of Petaling Jaya and is near Selayang and Shah Alam.
Johary said last year mayor Mohd Azizi Mohd Zain launched the door-to-door waste collection system at the village and gave each household a waste bin.
“The villagers were encouraged to beautify their neighbourhood with potted plants among other decorations. Now it is a clean and green village,” he said.
With just 62 households, many of its villagers in the past were employees of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM).
The village which has been around since 1972, initially had temporary occupational licence but the land was given to the villagers in 2002 by the Selangor government.
MBPJ Solid Waste and Public Cleanliness department director Lee Lih Shyan said he had seen good shift of mindset among the villages since the introduction of several activities there including best landscaped house, clown balloon sculpting sessions and silat performances.
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