Throw my rubbish into a bin? Depends on whether there is one nearby.
At least one in three Singaporeans says he would bin rubbish only when it is convenient to do so, shows a study commissioned by the National Environment Agency (NEA).
And if there is no bin nearby, he would have no qualms littering.
The survey also found that many consider drains, lifts, toilets, areas near lift landings and rubbish chutes, and the side of roads 'legitimate' dumping grounds.
The NEA hopes to change such attitudes and misconceptions with its new anti-littering campaign, which will be launched today.
The campaign is a follow-on to the one targeted at foreign workers from India and China which ran from October last year to March.
-- ST
Initiatives to get women to be anti-littering role models
SINGAPORE : South West Community Development Council is getting women to champion the anti-littering message.
South West CDC Mayor Dr Amy Khor and fellow Women Eco Champions
delivered the anti-littering message to pre-schoolers at Jurong Point
Saturday morning.
A recent survey has shown that mothers have a strong influence on their
family members' behaviour.
So, the CDC is encouraging its women residents to serve as role models
and teach children to keep Singapore litter-free.
Also launched in the district is My Litter-Free Environment @ South West
Programme, which wants to educate residents on the importance in
keeping the environment litter-free. - CNA/jy