CBD Sibu has 74 CCTVs to keep tabs on crimes

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A CCTV camera keeping a round-the-clock crime watch in the town centre.

SIBU: The central business district (CBD) area here is now equipped with 74 close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to monitor criminal activities.

According to Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) deputy chairperson Rogayah Jamain, the facilities are linked to the police’s control room.

“SMC will install several units of CCTV cameras at an indoor location this year,” she added.

Asked if there are plans to make use of the existing cctvs to curb littering, she replied: “Not yet for the time being due to CCTVs limitation.

Meanwhile, Rogayah encouraged the people to complement the council’s effort on recycling to help green up the town.

She said the council has set up recycle centres for the public to dump their recyclable items.

“By recycling, we can reduce the volume of wastes going to our landfill, thus prolonging the life-span of the landfills,” she explained.

“The council will continue with its effort to heighten awareness of the importance of recycling.

“We will continue to engage with the local communities such as Taman Seduan, Pulau Li Hua, Taman Belatok, Taman Apollo, Kolej Laila Taib to facilitate the collection of recycleable items from house to house every first and 15th day of the month.”

Meanwhile, based on a 2010 survey carried out in major towns in Sarawak, the composition of waste included food perishables (35 per cent), paper (19 per cent), soft plastic (11 per cent), hard plastic (five per cent), garden waste (five per cent), disposable diapers (five per cent), glass (three per cent) and wood (two per cent), while the rest comprise metal and construction wastes.