Solid Waste Collection

Residential homes are initially provided with rubbish bins. When replacements are needed, TMD can provide them at a reasonable price. Special collection arrangements are made with the larger commercial customers. Much of waste already being recycled. It is TMD's plan to recycle it all, producing compost and other value-added products to help reduce costs and establish the concept of a self-sustainable, environmentally-friendly city.

Street Cleaning and Landscape Maintenance

TMD regularly sweeps all streets in the town, maintains storm water drainage to minimize flooding, maintain the utilities. Streets are cleaned on a regular basis and all public landscape is managed to the best standards. Nurseries for the replacement of planting are maintained over a number of areas.

The individual owners have no rights to any land outside their lot boundaries. That includes roadside verges and all such green space. Landscape, signange and all street furniture may not be moved, altered or changed in anyway without written approval from TMD. Costs to repair any damage will be billed to the offender. Private landscape which is not properly maintained, will be cared for by this Department and the owner billed accordingly. 

Animal & Pest Control

TMD has a specialized Animal Control team to anticipate and prevent the breeding of pests and wild animals in Lippo Village. The team routinely performs pest control in residential areas, as well as commercial areas. The pests targeted not only include insects, such as mosquitoes or flies, but also caterpillars, mice, etc. Animal control officers also monitor the presence of other wild animals, such as snakes, cats and strayed dogs.