Huge Grease Clog In Puchong Removed From Drain, Netizens Outraged At Local Authorities
A large amount of grease and waste was manually removed from a culvert in Taman Kinrara.
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Selangor State Exco member Ng Sze Han recently posted about a huge grease clog in Kinrara that distressed netizens.
The photos showed a man in a simple t-shirt and shorts without appropriate safety gear hauling massive amounts of grease and gunk out of a culvert. The trapped grease waste had plastic bags and general waste caught within it as well.
Ng noted that this was in Taman Kinrara Seksyen 1. He called out nearby restaurants for disposing used cooking oil down the drain, and implored them to consider recycling it instead.
Can you guess what is this? Yes, this man is trying to unclog the grease inside the culvert. I hope restaurants in Taman Kinrara Seksyen 1 can be more responsible, please recycle your used cooking oil, do not dispose it into the drain. pic.twitter.com/w75viWUvej
— Ng Sze Han 🇲🇾🚀 (@ngszehan) March 10, 2022
Netizens were floored by the man’s dedication to getting the job done, but most were shocked at his lack of proper safety equipment.
Respect la kt mamat ni 🤝🤝🤝
— MNS (@nazrinsabri) March 11, 2022
Omg why he’s working without proper attire I feel so bad no one should do that job like that. Could the majlis bandaraya help this guy out or isnt it like their job to keep the drains clear
— latenightcat (@hfshzhr) March 11, 2022
“You should do something”
Netizens lamented that plenty of restaurants do not actually use grease traps, depsite the fact that it is mandatory to be installed in food-related premises.
Sadly, weak enforcement and lax regulations have allowed businesses to simply ignore the ruling. Some use grease traps that are too small to be efficient, some do not maintain it, and others simply throw their grease down the drain.
Almost all restaurants not just mamak. Wondering what the PBT are doing? If they don't want to work pls resign… right
— Som Tam (@SomTam16547923) March 10, 2022
Many netizens also wonder what local authorities were doing about the issue. However, most netizens were quick to note that as a council member on the state exco board of Selangor, Ng is readily in the position to do something about it.
I just realized you're the State EXCO in charge. Takkan setakat "I hope" je? Where's the enforcement?
— 🇲🇾 TKohHock (@TKohHock) March 11, 2022
It happens at home, too
Tossing used cooking oil down the sink seems easy even for those of us at home, but it’s actually a big problem that will stress out your plumbing.
Cooled cooking oil hardens and clings to the inside of your pipes, and no matter how much hot water you try to pour down the sink, that’s where it will stay.
(Credit: Freepik)
It encourages bacteria growth, which turns into a nasty sewage smell, which turns into a bad time for everyone involved. Even worse, this discarded waste ends up polluting the waterways and soil nearby your home too!
Hence, if you have used cooking oil, dispose of it properly or even recycle it for cash! There are plenty of uses for used cooking oil, so let it live a second life while you pocket a little bit of extra something as well!
READ MORE: Malaysia Please Don’t Throw Away Your Used Cooking Oil, Do This Instead
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