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Littering

Forum: Stronger penalties needed to tackle littering

NEA increases anti-littering patrols after online photos of rubbish near Boon Lay MRT station

The National Environment Agency on June 16 said it is aware of concerns over cleanliness in the vicnity of Boon Lay MRT station, and has stepped up enforcement through regular patrols.
The National Environment Agency on June 16 said it is aware of concerns over cleanliness in the vicnity of Boon Lay MRT station, and has stepped up enforcement through regular patrols.

Crackdown nabs 8,000 litterbugs in six Malaysian states

Some offenders guilty of littering in public places serving CSO sentences in Putrajaya.
Some offenders guilty of littering in public places serving CSO sentences in Putrajaya.

Penang to crack down on littering with use of bodycams

A Seberang Perai City Council enforcement officer showing his body camera while another holds up a poster on the upcoming Community Service Order during a press conference in George Town.
A Seberang Perai City Council enforcement officer showing his body camera while another holds up a poster on the upcoming Community Service Order during a press conference in George Town.

16 people, including 2 Singaporeans, sentenced to community service for littering in Johor

The punishment was part of the seventh series of community service orders implemented in the state.
The punishment was part of the seventh series of community service orders implemented in the state.

Littering in JB: Strict enforcement and mandatory community service lead to drop in cases

A Johor Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation officer briefing three individuals before their community service in Johor Bahru.
A Johor Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation officer briefing three individuals before their community service in Johor Bahru.

Two S’poreans fined $319 each, given community service orders for littering in JB

The two men were ordered to perform six hours of community service at a rate of two hours per day within a period of not more than six months.
The two men were ordered to perform six hours of community service at a rate of two hours per day within a period of not more than six months.

Over 100 notices issued in Johor since Jan 1 under new anti-littering law

The offenders were ordered to perform between four and eight hours of community service and fined.
The offenders were ordered to perform between four and eight hours of community service and fined.

Cameras deployed in areas identified by town councils improved detection of high-rise littering: NEA

An offender was fined $2,800 after being caught on surveillance cameras littering from a unit multiple times within a two-week period.
An offender was fined $2,800 after being caught on surveillance cameras littering from a unit multiple times within a two-week period.

Two men charged after separately throwing down table, bicycle from same HDB block

Both Muhammad Nooraidil Mohd Jasmani and Hossain Al Sayeed Al Zabee will return to court on April 1.
Both Muhammad Nooraidil Mohd Jasmani and Hossain Al Sayeed Al Zabee will return to court on April 1.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.