Many diners clearing their own trays at coffee shops, foodcourts

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SINGAPORE - Madam May Toh, 63, makes an effort to clear her trays and dishes after her meals at foodcourts.

The housewife also makes it a point to remind others to clear their trays, but has been scolded for doing so.which kicks in on Saturday , will help to get people to do so all the time.

The Straits Times visited 10 coffee shops and three foodcourts on Thursday and observed that a majority of diners cleared their tables. "I don't think diners are snatching my job - I still have to clean tables and help to wash the dishes. I am grateful when they help, because I have one less thing to do," he added.

But there are still a number of people who do not have a habit of returning their trays at coffee shops and foodcourts. Dirty crockery left behind by diners at the Kopitiam foodcourt in VivoCity on Dec 30, 2021. ST PHOTO: ISABELLE LIEWMs Zaliha Ali, 67, a cleaner at the foodcourt, said most customers do not comply despite reminders.

Ms Jaceline Wong, 30, a chicken rice stall owner at Toh Guan Food and Drinks Centre, said:"From what I see, more people are unwilling to return their trays. I feel that this is an individual thing - if you are responsible and gracious, you will definitely return your trays. But it is all dependent on legislation to change people's mindsets."

 

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Flush after use toilet. Fine $3000 not clearing own urinals and toilet bowls. Good?

No brainer we only learned through our good ole fines :). Sad by reality.

Wow! What a headline when people are fined if they don’t clear their own leftovers! NEA failed to instil responsible public hygiene and had to legislate “LAW” to curb this! NEA is a failed stat board that NEVER take responsibilities for its own shortcomings!

this one confirm action one later go back go not returning again

Why no reports many elderly cleaners loss they jobs? Was in Chinese News paper!

Thats the power of FINE city.

Next they’ll order you to wash the plates, trays after use. if not fine $1000. Pay and pay

They're all fearful of that $300 fine but are they as fearful of Omnicron?

camera so big...of course afraid

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