DESPITE all the public education, we are still faced with a
littering problem that seems to be getting worse, and I can guess
why. It is because besides individuals doing it, some corporations
or organisations appear not to take the issue seriously and are
guilty of the same.
I run nearly every morning at Pasir Ris Beach Park, and the
littering around the barbecue pits are a total disgrace, more so
after a Saturday night.
I wrote to NParks about this, but all I received was a reply to
say that they already had a team of rangers to patrol the park. Yet
why has the problem not been tackled?
I have also seen schools organising activities there, like
treasure hunts and games involving plastic bags of water bombs. The
next day, the students leave behind ugly reminders of their
presence - sheet of paper clues, plastic bags, coloured tape on the
ground, and so on.
Recently, NTUC Club organised a running event at the park. The
red and white colour cordon tape to mark part of the running route
(near to BBQ Pit 62) were still left lying there two days after the
event.
If we punish individuals for littering, shouldn't we do the same
with organisations that leave behind their rubbish?
Peh Chwee Hoe
