A photo went circulating on the internet after a resident took a photo of a litter left behind by a smoker.
She even left an angry message “Smoker Litter Bug, I Promise I’ll catch you” with an angry face.
What can we do about this kind of neighbours?
Back in 2021, NEA said that they have adjusted its enforcement posture and prioritised resources to focus on areas with higher feedback in 2020.
This led to a 112 per cent increase in the number of tickets issued for smoking in smoking-prohibited areas in HDB estates, such as common corridors, staircases and lift lobbies, compared to in 2019.
NEA also increased its high-rise littering camera deployment by over 50 per cent in 2020, compared to in 2019
Potential penalties
Littering is an offence in Singapore and is defined as dropping, placing or throwing any article or thing in a public place except a rubbish bin.
Persons caught littering face a fine of up to $2,000 for the first offence, as well as the possibility of Corrective Work Order.