---
title: "Worker dumped 1.5 tonnes of household and renovation waste ‘out of convenience’ at Tampines Road"
url: "/trending-now/worker-dumped-1-5-tonnes-household-and-renovation-waste-out-convenience-tampines-road"
published: "2026-08-07T08:27:37.000Z"
updated: "2026-08-07T08:27:37.000Z"
section: "Trending Now"
authors: ["Farah Daley"]
tags: ["illegal","waste","renovation","NEA","courts and crimes","litter"]
---

# Worker dumped 1.5 tonnes of household and renovation waste ‘out of convenience’ at Tampines Road

A general worker has been fined $8,000 for illegally dumping 1,530kg of household and renovation waste at Tampines Road Heavy Vehicle Park instead of disposing of it at a licensed facility.

The case was heard in court on Aug 4.

The National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a news release on Aug 6 that 34-year-old Shkder Foridul pleaded guilty to one charge under the Environmental Public Health Act.

According to NEA, officers discovered a pile of illegally dumped household items and renovation waste on the grass verge at Tampines Road Heavy Vehicle Park during routine surveillance on May 14, 2025.

![illegal dumping, waste disposal, Tampines Road](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/stomp/c8f72d3d5e77cce27a76b4b00248d25c4b0ac717a08d48018ed78b112d69538b)
*The waste illegally disposed of at Tampines Road Heavy Vehicle Park.*

Investigations found that Foridul had carried out hacking and dismantling works at two residential properties in Whampoa Drive and Farrer Road respectively.

Instead of taking the waste to a licensed general waste disposal facility, he dumped it illegally “out of convenience”, NEA said.

NEA stressed that illegal disposal of waste is a serious offence as it pollutes the environment and poses a hazard to public health.

The agency said it would not hesitate to take strict enforcement action against offenders. A first-time offender may be fined up to $50,000, jailed for up to 12 months, or both. Repeat offenders face fines of up to $100,000 and imprisonment of between one month and 12 months.

Members of the public can report suspected illegal dumping through NEA’s online feedback form or the myENV mobile application.