Lembu Road open space buried in litter: 'How can we allow this to happen?'
A video showing an open space next to Lembu Road covered in litter has set off a wave of criticism online, with many questioning why enforcement appears lacking.
The 23-second video was posted on Facebook page Singapore Incidents on Nov 22, with the caption: "Still the cleanest country in the world?"
It shows a grass patch strewn with plastic bags, bottles and pieces of cardboard.
However, no date was provided for when the footage was taken. At press time, it garnered more than 94,000 views, 850 reactions, 360 comments and 160 shares.
'Put a big bin': Netizens
Some commenters urged the authorities to provide more bins and facilities in the area.
"There should be enough dustbins and mobile toilets for the Sunday workers crowd," said one.
Another added: "How can we allow this to happen? Send ambassador to these places on Sunday and educate these foreigners to clean up the mess they made. Alternatively, provide enough bins around this area."
Others went straight to the point, calling on the National Environment Agency (NEA) to intervene.
"NEA please do some things, to get improve, must take action. Don't double standard," another said.
A number of users referenced past enforcement cases, including the widely discussed incident of a man fined for leaving a cigarette butt on top of a rubbish bin. They questioned why similar strictness was not applied here.
"NEA can catch local person putting a cigarette butt on the dust bin top, easy job. But what about this horrifying case?? From this video, it seems this is not the first time!" said one.
Some asked if it was the aftermath of a party.
Another joked: "NEA also don't know where to start… hahaha."
According to The Straits Times, NEA issued about 800 enforcement tickets at cleanliness hot spots in the first half of 2025, of which about 240 were for littering offences.
First-time littering offenders are fined a composition sum of $300, while offenders prosecuted in Court may be issued a fine and be sentenced to perform Corrective Work Order.
Stomp has contacted NEA for comment.
