KUCHING: Waste collection services for certain areas with Friday collection here would be brought forward to the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri (June 14), while areas with Saturday collection would be carried out according to the normal schedule.

Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd department manager for logistics operations III Halix Kuyong said the company’s operation teams would be working on double shifts on the eve of Aidilfitri.

“Waste volume increases significantly, especially on days leading up to Hari Raya, and we would like to seek the public’s cooperation to pack their waste properly to prevent spillage and to help ease the collection process,” Halix said in a press release yesterday.

The affected areas under the Kuching North City Commission are Gita, Petra Jaya, Matang, Samariang, Bandar Baru Samariang, Bintawa, Sejingkat, Demak, Bako, Satok, Siol Kandis, Sukma, and Santubong.

Under the Kuching South City Council, the affected area is Tabuan Melayu, while under the Padawan Municipal Council, the areas are Batu Kitang, Batu Kawah, and Matang.

The collection schedule for other residential areas will remain as usual.
Residents are reminded to push out their wheel bins earlier to avoid missed collection.

Members of the public are also reminded to keep their housing area clean by ensuring additional waste that cannot fit into the wheel bins are tied securely and placed next to the bins on collection day.

To prevent unnecessary rainwater or leachate, bins should be closed at all times, while soup or gravy from food waste should be drained before being discarded into the bin.

For more information, call Trienekens’ Hotline on 082-612300.