The National Environment Agency (NEA) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) started enforcing against table littering at hawker centres from September 1st, 2021, and at coffeeshops and food courts from January 1st, 2022, respectively. This is part of Singapore broader efforts to promote good hygiene and encourage social responsibility. Enforcement officers will advise diners who do not clear their used trays and crockery. Those who refuse to heed officers’ advice will be issued written warnings. The large majority of diners at hawker centres do return their used trays and crockery. The average Tray and Crockery Return Rate (TCRR) at Singapore’s hawker centres increased from 65 per cent in August 2021 to around 90 per cent currently. The TCRR at coffeeshops and food courts has remained around 90 per cent. NEA will also be stepping up enforcement at littering hotspots, by deploying remote surveillance cameras at these areas from April. From 2020 to 2022, NEA issued an average of 18,700 tickets for littering and high-rise littering. From June 1st, enforcement officers will request detailed information from diners who violate regulations and issue warnings.
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