Cairul said about 90 per cent of the illegal dumpsites in JB and Iskandar Puteri were used by waste disposal contractors.
Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation Johor director Cairul Hisham Jalaluddin said MBJB had 257 new illegal dumpsites in its area while MBIP had 101 in the five year period from 2017 to 2022.
“About 90% of the illegal dumpsites in Johor Baru and Iskandar Puteri were used by waste disposal contractors. Cairul said these illegal dumpsites were usually located near jungles and by riverbanks, hidden from public view and only accessible to lorries and four-wheel drive vehicles. State Health Department statistics showed that of the 150 dengue cases in week 12 this year, Johor Baru district recorded the highest number with 111 while Kulai recorded 18, Batu Pahat 6, Kluang 5 and Segamat 3. Kota Tinggi, Muar and Pontian each reported two cases while Mersing recorded one case.
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