Targeted enforcement, surveillance led to reduced littering at hotspots: NEA

The National Environment Agency also shared footage from camera surveillance that detected high-rise littering.

A screenshot from surveillance camera footage of high-rise littering. Video analytics allow the camera to trace the trajectory of falling litter. (Image: National Environment Agency)

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SINGAPORE: Continued efforts to clean up targeted littering hotspots have yielded results, with the number of fines and corrective work orders issued dropping in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year.

Giving an update on the public cleanliness situation, the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Friday (Sep 4) said it issued around 5,300 fines for ground littering offences in the first half of 2026.

This is compared with about 7,000 in the same period last year.

It issued 267 corrective work orders to offenders in the first half of 2026, compared with 373 across the same period last year.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The agency cited the area around 628 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 as one example, saying it is no longer considered a "cleanliness hotspot" after its litter count fell 54 per cent between July 2025 and June 2026. NEA identifies these hotspots using litter counts, public feedback and observations on the ground, before deploying measures such as targeted enforcement, surveillance and engagement. There are currently 12 such hotspots islandwide. In addition, NEA has been enhancing its camera surveillance capabilities to better detect high-rise littering. It has been using trajectory analytics since July 2025 to trace objects thrown from high-rise units. A month later, it extended camera surveillance periods from 14 days to up to 28 days. Surveillance cameras are also being deployed more strategically to tackle high-rise littering, with NEA collaborating with town councils to identify locations for targeted surveillance. The agency introduced a six-month pilot in October 2025 to provide each town council with two high-rise littering surveillance camera deployments a month to monitor hotspots. All 19 town councils participated in the pilot, with 73 camera deployments conducted under the pilot from October 2025 to April 2026. The pilot achieved a catch rate of 34 per cent, compared with 26 per cent across around 1,300 camera deployments islandwide by NEA over the same period. One such deployment was at Tampines Street 45, where NEA and Tampines Town Council shared intelligence, monitored the site and deployed a camera, which detected a high-rise littering act and enabled follow-up investigations. NEA said the results show how town councils' ground knowledge can complement its existing deployment approach, and support more targeted intervention for high-rise littering cases. "Building on these results, NEA will continue to work closely with town councils to support more targeted surveillance and intervention against high-rise littering," the agency said.

The agency cited the area around 628 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 as one example, saying it is no longer considered a "cleanliness hotspot" after its litter count fell 54 per cent between July 2025 and June 2026.

NEA identifies these hotspots using litter counts, public feedback and observations on the ground, before deploying measures such as targeted enforcement, surveillance and engagement.

There are currently 12 such hotspots islandwide.

In addition, NEA has been enhancing its camera surveillance capabilities to better detect high-rise littering.

It has been using trajectory analytics since July 2025 to trace objects thrown from high-rise units. A month later, it extended camera surveillance periods from 14 days to up to 28 days.

Surveillance cameras are also being deployed more strategically to tackle high-rise littering, with NEA collaborating with town councils to identify locations for targeted surveillance.

The agency introduced a six-month pilot in October 2025 to provide each town council with two high-rise littering surveillance camera deployments a month to monitor hotspots.

All 19 town councils participated in the pilot, with 73 camera deployments conducted under the pilot from October 2025 to April 2026.

The pilot achieved a catch rate of 34 per cent, compared with 26 per cent across around 1,300 camera deployments islandwide by NEA over the same period.

One such deployment was at Tampines Street 45, where NEA and Tampines Town Council shared intelligence, monitored the site and deployed a camera, which detected a high-rise littering act and enabled follow-up investigations.

NEA said the results show how town councils' ground knowledge can complement its existing deployment approach, and support more targeted intervention for high-rise littering cases.

"Building on these results, NEA will continue to work closely with town councils to support more targeted surveillance and intervention against high-rise littering," the agency said.

A demonstration of how the camera surveillance would capture and trace the trajectory of high-rise litter at the National Environment Agency's central regional office. (Images: National Environment Agency)

"These efforts complement NEA’s ongoing surveillance and enforcement against high-rise littering, which continues to require sustained attention," the agency added.

High-rise littering feedback cases have averaged about 28,600 a year since 2023.

In 2025, NEA conducted around 2,200 camera deployments and took about 500 enforcement actions for high-rise littering offences.

Asked how surveillance cameras have helped with high-rise littering, Marsiling-Yew Tee Town Council said it has observed marked improvements in cleanliness and a reduction in reports of high-rise littering at identified locations.

The town council supports the initiative by identifying suitable locations for the deployment of cameras, based on residents’ feedback and observations by its staff and conservancy workers.

"The cameras are intended to provide an additional means of targeted surveillance, particularly at locations with persistent high-rise littering feedback, and can support NEA’s investigation and enforcement efforts," a spokesperson said.

NEA also provided an update on coffee shop toilet grants, launched in November last year to help improve the cleanliness standards of washrooms in coffee shops.

The agency has received 219 eligible applications, of which 44 coffee shops have completed toilet renovations or started deep cleaning.

The number of eligible applications has increased since May this year, when the authority had received 171.

The two grants, the Coffeeshop Toilet Renovation Grant and Coffeeshop Toilet Deep-Cleaning Grant, were introduced following the recommendations of the Public Toilet Taskforce to address persistent cleanliness issues at coffee shops and hawker centres.

Before and after: Rong Fa Coffeeshop in Clementi renovated its toilet facilities with the government grant. (Photos: Jenny Shi, CNA/Alyssa Tan)

The renovation grant covers up to 95 per cent of costs, capped at S$50,000 per coffee shop. The deep-cleaning grant co-funds up to 95 per cent of a two-year cleaning contract, capped at S$25,000.

Coffee shops have since used the renovation grant to upgrade cubicles with new fittings , improved lighting and more efficient flushing systems, among other enhancements.

Alongside this, NEA has continued its enforcement efforts. In 2025, it conducted about 7,500 inspections of public toilets at premises such as coffee shops, hawker centres and shopping malls, followed by about 4,000 inspections in the first half of 2026.

Since late 2025, NEA has also stepped up audits of poor-performing coffee shops, alongside enforcement against premises owners who fail to meet required cleanliness standards. About 150 enforcement actions have been taken against coffee shop owners in the first half of 2026.

The average tray and crockery return rate at hawker centres is at 94 per cent, which is slightly higher than 93 per cent in 2024. This is also well above the 65 per cent in August 2021, which was before the start of NEA's table littering enforcement.

Some of the top-performing hawker centres include Fernvale Hawker Centre & Market, Market Street Hawker Centre, and Chong Pang Market and Food Centre.

In the first half of 2026, NEA issued 52 warning letters and three fines, down from 628 warning letters and seven fines in the same period in 2025.

A site at Yishun Avenue 11 which used to have improper disposal of waste (top) and after the authorities' intervention (bottom). (Photos: National Environment Agency)

TARGETING RAT ACTIVITIES AT SOURCE

NEA is also targeting rat activity at its source, particularly in areas with high trade activity and poor refuse management.

Since Apr 1, 2025, the agency has stepped up enforcement against premises managers and owners for rat-related lapses, including poor refuse management and conditions that provide shelter for rats.

The number of enforcement actions fell from about 600 in the first half of 2025 to around 490 in the same period this year.

The agency is currently carrying out enhanced interventions in four areas with poor refuse management practices, under the Cleaner Neighbourhood initiative.

At Yishun Avenue 11, refuse management lapses fell by more than 60 per cent from March to July 2026, following engagements with trade premises, closer coordination with the town council and the deployment of surveillance cameras. Five enforcement actions were taken for improper refuse disposal.

Islandwide, the average number of rat burrows detected fell to about 3,400 per two-month surveillance cycle in the first half of 2026, from about 5,400 in the same period last year.

A screen capture of footage from a passive infrared camera used to detect rats. (Image: National Environment Agency)

NEA said sustained housekeeping and proper refuse management were key to keeping rat populations under control, as they can rebound quickly when food sources and places of shelter are readily available.

The agency is also using technology to improve surveillance and detection of rat activity, with the tools to be refined based on operational experience.

Separately, it is working with service providers to trial autonomous pavement sweepers at parks, while using artificial intelligence and video analytics to identify issues such as overflowing litter bins and littered areas.

An autonomous pavement sweeper by Chye Thiam Maintenance. (Photo: Chye Thiam Maintenance)

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国家环境局还分享了监控录像，录像显示高层建筑内存在乱扔垃圾的行为。

这是高层建筑内乱扔垃圾的监控录像截图。视频分析技术使摄像头能够追踪垃圾的下落轨迹。（图片来源：国家环境局）

这段音频由人工智能工具生成。

新加坡：持续清理特定乱扔垃圾热点地区的努力已取得成效，今年上半年开出的罚单和整改令数量与去年同期相比有所下降。

国家环境局（NEA）周五（9月4日）发布最新公共卫生状况报告称，2026年上半年已对乱扔垃圾行为开出约5300张罚单。

相比之下，去年同期约为7000人。

2026 年上半年，该机构向违法者发出 267 份矫正工作令，而去年同期则发出 373 份。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 该机构以宏茂桥4道628号附近区域为例，称该区域在2025年7月至2026年6月期间垃圾数量下降54%后，已不再被视为“清洁热点地区”。国家环境局（NEA）通过垃圾数量统计、公众反馈和实地观察来确定这些热点地区，然后采取有针对性的执法、监控和公众参与等措施。目前全岛共有12个这样的热点地区。此外，国家环境局一直在增强其摄像头监控能力，以便更好地检测高层建筑的垃圾行为。自2025年7月以来，该机构一直使用轨迹分析来追踪从高层建筑单元抛出的物品。一个月后，该机构将摄像头监控周期从14天延长至最多28天。为了应对高层乱扔垃圾问题，监控摄像头的部署也更加注重策略性。国家环境局（NEA）与市镇理事会合作，确定重点监控地点。该机构于2025年10月启动了一项为期六个月的试点项目，旨在每月为每个市镇理事会部署两台高层乱扔垃圾监控摄像头，以监测乱扔垃圾的热点区域。所有19个市镇理事会都参与了该试点项目，从2025年10月到2026年4月，共进行了73次摄像头部署。该试点项目的抓拍率为34%，而同期NEA在全岛范围内部署的约1300台摄像头的平均抓拍率为26%。其中一次部署地点位于淡滨尼45街，NEA和淡滨尼市镇理事会共享情报，对该地点进行监控并部署了一台摄像头。该摄像头成功捕捉到一起高层乱扔垃圾事件，并促成了后续调查。新加坡国家环境局表示，调查结果表明，市镇理事会的实地经验可以补充其现有的部署方式，并支持更有针对性地干预高层乱扔垃圾案件。该机构表示：“基于这些结果，国家环境局将继续与市镇理事会紧密合作，支持更有针对性地监测和干预高层乱扔垃圾行为。”

该机构以宏茂桥 4 道 628 号附近地区为例，称该地区在 2025 年 7 月至 2026 年 6 月期间垃圾数量下降了 54%，因此不再被视为“清洁热点地区”。

国家环境局通过垃圾数量统计、公众反馈和实地观察来确定这些热点地区，然后采取有针对性的执法、监控和宣传等措施。

目前全岛共有12个这样的热点地区。

此外，国家环境局一直在加强其摄像头监控能力，以更好地检测高层建筑内的乱扔垃圾行为。

自2025年7月起，该公司开始使用轨迹分析技术追踪从高层建筑抛出的物体。一个月后，该公司将摄像头监控周期从14天延长至最多28天。

为了解决高层建筑乱扔垃圾的问题，监控摄像头也得到了更有针对性的部署，国家环境局与市镇理事会合作，确定了需要重点监控的地点。

该机构于 2025 年 10 月推出了一项为期六个月的试点项目，每月为每个镇议会部署两台高层建筑垃圾监控摄像头，以监控热点地区。

所有 19 个镇议会都参与了试点项目，从 2025 年 10 月到 2026 年 4 月，在试点项目下共部署了 73 个摄像头。

该试点项目的抓捕率为 34%，而同期国家环境局在全岛部署的约 1300 个摄像头的抓捕率为 26%。

其中一次部署是在淡滨尼 45 街，国家环境局和淡滨尼市镇理事会共享情报，监控现场并部署了一台摄像机，该摄像机检测到一起高层乱扔垃圾的行为，并展开了后续调查。

新加坡国家环境局表示，结果表明，市镇理事会的实地经验可以补充其现有的部署方法，并支持对高层建筑乱扔垃圾案件进行更有针对性的干预。

“基于这些成果，国家环境局将继续与市镇理事会密切合作，支持更有针对性的监测和干预措施，以打击高层建筑乱扔垃圾的行为，”该机构表示。

国家环境署中央区域办事处正在演示如何利用摄像头监控系统捕捉并追踪高层建筑垃圾的移动轨迹。（图片：国家环境署）

“这些努力是对国家环境局持续开展的高层建筑乱扔垃圾行为的监督和执法工作的补充，这一问题仍需持续关注，”该机构补充道。

自 2023 年以来，高层建筑乱扔垃圾的反馈案例平均每年约 28,600 起。

2025年，国家环境局部署了约2200个摄像头，并对高层建筑乱扔垃圾行为采取了约500次执法行动。

当被问及监控摄像头如何帮助解决高层建筑乱扔垃圾的问题时，马西岭-油池市镇理事会表示，他们观察到在已确定的地点，清洁状况明显改善，高层建筑乱扔垃圾的报告也有所减少。

镇议会支持这项举措，根据居民的反馈以及工作人员和环保人员的观察，确定了部署摄像头的合适地点。

一位发言人表示：“这些摄像头旨在提供额外的定向监控手段，尤其是在高层建筑垃圾问题持续存在的地点，可以支持国家环境局的调查和执法工作。”

新加坡国家环境局 (NEA) 还介绍了咖啡店洗手间补助金的最新情况。该补助金于去年 11 月推出，旨在帮助提高咖啡店洗手间的清洁标准。

该机构已收到 219 份符合条件的申请，其中 44 家咖啡店已完成厕所翻新或开始深度清洁。

自今年5月以来，符合条件的申请数量有所增加，当时该机构收到了171份申请。

根据公共厕所工作组的建议，为了解决咖啡店和小贩中心长期存在的清洁问题，政府推出了两项补助金，分别是咖啡店厕所翻新补助金和咖啡店厕所深度清洁补助金。

前后对比：金文泰荣发咖啡店利用政府拨款翻新了卫生间设施。（图片：Jenny Shi，CNA/Alyssa Tan）

翻新补助金最高可覆盖95%的费用，每家咖啡店的补助上限为5万新元。深度清洁补助金最高可共同资助两年清洁合同费用的95%，上限为2.5万新元。

咖啡店利用这笔装修补助金对隔间进行了升级，包括安装新配件、改善照明和安装更高效的冲水系统等等。

与此同时，国家环境局继续加大执法力度。2025年，该局对咖啡店、小贩中心和购物中心等场所的公共厕所进行了约7500次检查，随后在2026年上半年又进行了约4000次检查。

自2025年底以来，新加坡国家环境局（NEA）加大了对经营不善的咖啡店的审核力度，并加强了对未能达到清洁标准的店主的执法力度。2026年上半年，NEA已对约150家咖啡店采取了执法行动。

小贩中心的餐盘和餐具平均回收率为 94%，略高于 2024 年的 93%。这也远高于 2021 年 8 月的 65%，当时国家环境局尚未开始强制执行餐桌乱扔垃圾的规定。

表现最佳的小贩中心包括芬维尔小贩中心和市场、市场街小贩中心和崇邦市场和熟食中心。

2026 年上半年，国家能源管理局 (NEA) 发出 52 封警告信和 3 张罚单，而 2025 年同期则发出 628 封警告信和 7 张罚单。

义顺11道一处曾存在垃圾随意倾倒问题的地点（上图）与当局介入后的景象（下图）。（图片：国家环境局）

从源头打击老鼠活动

国家环境局也在从源头上打击鼠患，尤其是在贸易活动频繁和垃圾管理不善的地区。

自 2025 年 4 月 1 日起，该机构加大了对房屋管理人员和业主因鼠患相关疏忽（包括垃圾管理不善和为老鼠提供庇护的条件）的执法力度。

执法行动的数量从 2025 年上半年的约 600 起下降到今年同期的约 490 起。

该机构目前正在“清洁社区”计划下，对四个垃圾管理不善的地区进行强化干预。

在义顺11道，通过与商户沟通、加强与市镇理事会的协调以及部署监控摄像头，2026年3月至7月期间，垃圾管理违规行为减少了60%以上。当局对五起不当垃圾处理事件采取了执法行动。

全岛范围内，2026 年上半年每两个月监测周期内发现的鼠洞平均数量下降到约 3400 个，而去年同期约为 5400 个。

这是用于探测老鼠的被动式红外摄像机拍摄画面的屏幕截图。（图片来源：国家环境局）

新加坡国家环境局表示，持续的清洁工作和妥善的垃圾管理是控制鼠患的关键，因为一旦食物来源和栖身之处唾手可得，鼠患就会迅速反弹。

该机构还利用技术来改进对鼠类活动的监测和检测，相关工具将根据实际操作经验进行改进。

此外，该公司正与服务提供商合作，在公园试用自动人行道清扫车，同时利用人工智能和视频分析来识别垃圾桶溢出和垃圾遍地等问题。

由蔡添维修公司生产的自动人行道清扫车。（图片：蔡添维修公司）

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