Kuala Lampur, June 11 -- All local councils in the country, together with assistance from their respective state governments, must distribute free rubbish bins to all shops and premises that still don't have bins to dispose of their garbage.

All these shops should be strictly enforced by their local authorities to only place their rubbish inside their bins and place said bins in front of and a little to the side of their respective shops.

Periodic spot-checks to ensure compliance must also be done.

Given the poor attitude of many Malaysians towards littering, rubbish dumping and general environmental cleanliness, such governmental actions are very much-needed.

Awareness campaigns aren't at all effective in such cases. The government c...