A new initiative to encourage people to clean their community areas will begin next month. Organised by the Public Hygiene Council, the Sustainable Bright Spot programme will be launched in stages across 12 constituencies. It was one of three fresh efforts announced yesterday by MEWR Minister Masagos Zulkifli. “The Sustainable Bright Spot programme is aimed at encouraging residents to keep their housing estates clean,” said Mr Masagos. “The hard truth is that many of us are still too dependent on an army of 58,000 workers who clean up our housing estates, roads, public walkways and waterways every day.” The third effort to be made this year by the council will be to establish a network of interest groups named Rise comprises 24 NGOs, student eco groups, uniform groups and public agencies. With the support of NEA and NParks, they will work together to conduct clean-up activities across the island. They will also collect data on waste and litter, to map out littering hot spots, major problem areas, as well as the cleanest areas in Singapore.... Continue Reading