"3rd-Class Mentality" — Trash Strewn All Over KL Streets After New Year's Eve Parties
Revellers drew the ire of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for leaving behind a trail of litter on Sunday night.
By May Vin Ang - 02 Jan 2024, 01:26 AM
Cover image via Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (Facebook)New year, same trash mentality.
In the aftermath of Sunday night's New Year's Eve celebrations, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has expressed its disappointment in Malaysians who left trash strewn across the streets of KL.
In a Facebook post on 1 January, DBKL shared photos of rubbish left behind in the wake of the festivities across the capital, saying Malaysians still exhibited "a third-class mentality".
"The beginning for Kuala Lumpur this year is, as usual, tainted by the attitudes of some city dwellers with old habits," it wrote.
The city hall lamented that there were people who had no qualms about littering with the assumption that "DBKL would clean it up later".
Image via Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (Facebook)
Image via Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (Facebook)
Image via Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (Facebook)
Image via Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (Facebook)
DBKL emphasised that keeping the city clean is not solely the responsibility of the authorities but also its residents
"Oddly enough, we always want to compare Kuala Lumpur with other cities in terms of beauty. Shouldn't we also consider the attitudes of their citizens towards cleanliness?" it asked.
DBKL added that it was not asking Malaysians to clean the city, but to just clean up after themselves.
"We're not asking for your help to clean up KL, but just as a start, everyone should manage their own trash.
"Don't litter everywhere, and if necessary, bring your own trash bag," it suggested.
