#NSTviral: 'Take your rubbish with you': Beach cleanup videos strike a chord online

KUALA LUMPUR: A man's frustration over rubbish along the coast of Pulau Redang, Terengganu, has struck a chord with social media users after he posted videos of himself cleaning up the waste.

Threads user @jacksonlim_0815 questioned why people continued to discard rubbish indiscriminately, pointing out that waste could end up in the sea and wash ashore.

In the videos, he is seen collecting bottles, tangled ropes, boxes and other rubbish along the coast.

"Why do so many people throw rubbish everywhere?" he wrote, identifying the location as Redang.

He said he shared the post to see how many people cared about the issue.

The post garnered more than 8,000 views and 1,000 likes, with users expressing frustration over littering and thanking him for his efforts.

Among them was @raff_asy, who said the problem extended beyond the island.

"Sadly, there are still many places like this in Malaysia. Kudos to you. Appreciate your effort," the user wrote.

Echoing this, @msmelissaab said rubbish could be found even in remote areas in other states.

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"Even deep in the interior of Kuala Kangsar, people leave diapers in the clear river. In the interior of Sungai Lembing, people leave drink cans too," the user wrote.

Meanwhile, @pieeast lamented that a beautiful place was being affected by a preventable problem.

"It is sad to see something beautiful being affected by something that could actually be avoided.

"Just take your rubbish with you. That's it," the user wrote.