The day is clear and bright with the promise of felicitous beginnings. You feel the breeze in your hair, a spring in your step, and it all comes to an unfortunate end when you’re rudely pelted with soiled diapers from the sky.
Though the above scenario might be reminiscent of a primary school composition, I regret to inform you that it’s inspired by recent true events.
Town Council Found Resident Who Threw Diapers Out of HDB Block in Tampines
On Tuesday (16 Mar), a Facebook user mentioned in a post that he had informed the Tampines Town Council and the National Environment Agency (NEA) of a case of high-rise littering. But instead of the usual plastic bags or cigarette butts, the offending item this time is none other than diapers.
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Yes, you read that right. Diapers were being thrown out of a HDB flat in Tampines, prompting an investigation.
A property officer managed to locate the unit where the litter was coming from and according to CNA, had engaged with the resident about the issue.
The resident was given a “stern warning”. Unfortunately, according to the Facebook user, that wasn’t enough to halt the unsavoury behaviour.
The resident was “back in action” soon enough, as seen from a photo of a diaper in a plastic bag posted by the Facebook user.
He said, “I have (given) feedback (about) this to Tampines Town Council and NEA and hopefully they can come up with something stricter to end this disgusting behaviour.”
The Tampines Town Council said that they have reminded the resident that high-rise littering is an offence, and that they will continue to engage with the resident to solve the problem.
They have removed the diapers and put up notices in the area to inform people of the issue, and they have also kept the NEA updated on this particular case.
According to Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Amy Khor, more than 1,000 enforcement actions were taken against offenders involved in high-rise littering in 2020.
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Sanitary Pad Litterbug in Punggol
If you thought diapers were unsanitary, you haven’t heard what the residents of Punggol had to contend with.
A HDB block in Punggol Sapphire had to deal with used sanitary pads littered across the ground floor and even stuck to window ledges.
According to the residents, high-rise littering is something of an everyday occurrence, with items ranging from pads to tissue paper and even instant noodles.
First-time offenders face a fine of up to $2,000 while repeat offenders may be fined up to $10,000.
Featured Image: Facebook (Complaint Singapore)
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