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Alam Flora collected about 3.2 tonnes of waste after New Year's Eve celebrations in Kuala Lumpur
In a statement on 1 January, the waste management company said the amount was relatively manageable and marked an 11% decrease compared to the 3.6 tonnes collected during last year's celebrations.
Alam Flora chief executive officer Shariman Yusuf Mohamed Zain said the area around the PETRONAS Twin Towers (KLCC) recorded the highest volume of waste at 1.4 tonnes, followed by Bukit Bintang with 1.0 tonne, and Dataran Merdeka with 0.8 tonnes.
To ensure smooth post-celebration cleanup operations, a total of 152 personnel — including management staff, pre-cleaning teams, drivers, and general crew — were deployed
A total of 36 mobile garbage bins with a capacity of 660 litres and 25 mobile bins with a capacity of 240 litres were also strategically placed around key locations to encourage proper waste disposal.
Shariman added that three compactor trucks were also deployed, supported by the use of water jets to wash the pavements in high-footfall areas.
The cleanup operations were completed by 8am on New Year's Day, with Alam Flora affirming its commitment to maintaining the city's cleanliness for all major events.
Meanwhile, 42 individuals were caught littering and may face community service
This follows the full enforcement against minor littering offences under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act (Amendment) 2025, which came into effect on 1 January.
According to Bernama, Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) chief executive officer Khalid Mohamed said all offenders will be investigated and brought to court for further action.
Under the Act, offenders may be fined up to RM2,000 and sentenced to a maximum of 12 hours of community service.
Khalid said the offenders — comprising 24 Malaysians and 18 foreigners — were found to have disposed of waste such as cigarette butts, used water bottles, drink cans, plastics, tissues, and food wrappers on the streets during the celebrations.
He warned that anti-littering enforcement efforts are not merely a seasonal initiative and will continue consistently, urging Malaysians to instil cleanliness as a shared responsibility and a way of life.
