More people caught littering in Singapore last year, over 20,000 tickets issued: NEA report

More people were caught littering in Singapore last year, with more than 20,000 tickets issued, the National Environment Agency said in an annual report released on Monday .

It showed that the number of enforcement actions taken against high-rise littering hit a three-year low last year, with about 1,100 enforcement actions. That figure is down from about 1,500 in 2021 and about 2,000 in 2020. Enforcement actions entail fines issued by a court, Corrective Work Orders , or both.

Those who litter may face a composition fine of S$300 for a first offence, while high-rise littering offenders are sent to court. "NEA will continue with its educational and enforcement efforts to encourage members of the public to exercise social graciousness and take personal ownership in keeping our community dining spaces clean and hygienic," it said.The licensing scheme for the cleaning industry will be enhanced from Jan 1 next year as part of efforts to"drive capabilities and raise public health standards" of cleaning businesses.

"To complement upcoming changes to the cleaning business licensing scheme, NEA is continuing to reach out to cleaning businesses to share relevant initiatives and programmes under the Environmental Services Industry Transformation Map that will enable the cleaning sector to grow competencies and develop a skilled and resilient workforce," said the agency.

There has also been an increase in dengue virus serotype 1 cases since June, replacing the previously dominant DENV-3 serotype. In July, the monthly proportion of DENV-1 cases was about 55 per cent, while the proportion of DENV-3 cases was 17 per cent.

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