After eating our lunch, we decided to go for a spin around
Nibong Tebal town area. The first place that came to mind was Pulau Burung (literal translation: Birds' Island) which was a landfill. We knew the sight would be ugly but we were just too curious.
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| A small stream in the middle of the estate |
First, we needed to drive past Byram Estate. It was a straight road with oil palms on both sides of the roads with some houses and a school.
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| Beautiful reflection in the stream |
Yes, we were lucky to catch a glimpse of a blue bird, which I think was a kingfisher.
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| A kingfisher, I presume |
Along the road, we met a herd of cows walking in the middle of the road. We had to slow down and hopefully, they did not run amok and attack our car. That was when I got a close-up shot of a cow.
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| A cow crossing the road |
We heard of fish farms around here but we did not see any signboard showing any farms around. Instead, we spotted a chicken farm along the main road.
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| A chicken farm |
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| Hens cackling in the farm |
As we drove, we saw a signboard showing Pulau Burung. We just needed to drive till the end of the road and there was the landfill.
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| Signboard to Pulau Burung |
It was a protected property of the government. So, unauthorized people were not allowed. We only took some photographs at the entrance.
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| The entrance of the landfill |
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| This is a government property |
As we wound down the car window, we could smell the foul smell of rubbish. I really wondered how the workers managed to put up with the smell every day.
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| A peek into the landfill |
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| A rubbish truck driving into the property |
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| Some cows grazing outside the landfill |
After looking at this unsightly sight, I really did some soul searching and began to play my part for a greener Penang (as championed by the current government). Yes, I am now using my tiffin carrier when I ask for a take-away of my food. I am also segregating my rubbish and take them to the recycle centre. Writing about Pulau Burung landfill in this blog is also my way of helping for a greener earth. I hope that after reading this, you will also play your part too.
