Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Educational Materials on Penalties for High-Rise Littering

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Educational Materials on Penalties for High-Rise Littering by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment

Mr Lim Biow Chuan: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether NEA will produce more educational materials to remind residents on the penalties for high-rise littering.

Answer:

1 As part of a multi-pronged approach to deter high-rise litterbugs, the National Environment Agency (NEA) undertakes public education to increase public awareness of the adverse environmental and social impacts, and penalties associated with high-rise littering. These efforts aim to influence behaviour and cultivate good habits. They include social media posts, news articles and cleanliness campaigns. NEA also works with Town Councils to deploy physical standees and posters at HDB blocks to highlight ongoing surveillance and statistics on high-rise littering offences. NEA also conducts targeted educational outreach to households in the stack of residential units that is affected by high- rise littering. NEA will continue to refine our educational materials and outreach efforts as needed, and support our partners including Town Councils to do more to deter high-rise littering.

2 High-rise littering is an anti-social and irresponsible act which affects public safety in addition to environmental hygiene. NEA will continue to encourage members of the public to exercise social graciousness and take personal ownership in keeping Singapore clean.