The photos of Bukit Bintang on Christmas Eve are already enough to serve as a “mirror”. It’s not that people can’t celebrate. We want it festive too. But when everyone leaves and the floor is strewn with bottles, cups, cans, tissues and cigarette butts — that’s not “party culture”. That’s the culture of “I don’t care, someone else will clean it”.
What’s sad is that the ones picking it up aren’t robots. Cleaning workers have to work until dawn; others may step on broken glass, slip, and after rain, leftover drink containers collect stagnant water. We celebrate one night, the city bears it for days.
For New Year’s Eve 2026, let’s make a simple upgrade that looks classy. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being ashamed to let others clean up our mess.
Five things Malaysians should bring or do on New Year’s Eve 2026:
• Bring a small garbage bag
One group, one bag. All rubbish goes inside. Afterward, throw it away. Done. • Bring your own water bottle
Buy fewer single-use drinks. Less trash at the end. • Choose a spot with rubbish bins
If an area has no bins and is too crowded, don’t make it your “lepak spot” and leave it messy. • If something spills, clean it immediately Spills happen. Leaving it there is what annoys people. • Appoint a “group guardian”
One person is enough. Before moving: “Okay everyone, check your trash first.” This small act differentiates a considerate group from a careless one.
This New Year’s Eve 2026, let’s make sure what goes viral is not “floors full of rubbish”, but Malaysians celebrating with class — without leaving the dirty work to others.(Source: Public Health Malaysia)
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