Trash, recyclables mixed together
MY FAMILY takes the time each day to separate our regular trash and recyclable items. Many of my neighbours do the same, depositing the items in the recycling bins within our estate.
To my dismay, I observed a waste collection truck from Veolia tossing rubbish from both the green waste bins and blue recycling containers into the same vehicle. This was done for households along the entire stretch of road.
Why make us separate our rubbish from recyclables if both are thrown into the same truck?
Are there any measures to ensure that the waste collectors are properly audited?
Residents need the assurance that their recyclable waste will be dealt with in the correct manner, if they are to be encouraged to recycle.
Yong Wenya (Ms)
Rats! Review cleanliness ratings
THE Ministry of National Development's annual Town Council Management Report allows residents to assess how well their elected MPs are running the town councils.
All the town councils received the top "green" band for estate cleanliness in the latest report. But recent revelations of rat infestations in Bukit Batok, Punggol, and Clementi must surely cast some doubt on these ratings.
It would be reasonable to expect the ministry to accurately reflect these significant lapses in its current and future reports.
Daniel Ng Peng Keat (Dr)
Weekend movie discount for seniors
I AM a senior citizen who has patronised Golden Village cinemas for years.
Ticket prices have risen over the years. Senior citizens pay only $4.50 for weekday shows before 6pm, but this is the period when some are helping their families to look after their grandchildren.
Perhaps Golden Village can lead the way in our nation's SG50 celebrations by extending the ticket concession for seniors to weekends as well.
Jeff Tan Hong Liak
MY FAMILY takes the time each day to separate our regular trash and recyclable items. Many of my neighbours do the same, depositing the items in the recycling bins within our estate.
To my dismay, I observed a waste collection truck from Veolia tossing rubbish from both the green waste bins and blue recycling containers into the same vehicle. This was done for households along the entire stretch of road.
Why make us separate our rubbish from recyclables if both are thrown into the same truck?
Are there any measures to ensure that the waste collectors are properly audited?
Residents need the assurance that their recyclable waste will be dealt with in the correct manner, if they are to be encouraged to recycle.
Yong Wenya (Ms)
Rats! Review cleanliness ratings
THE Ministry of National Development's annual Town Council Management Report allows residents to assess how well their elected MPs are running the town councils.
All the town councils received the top "green" band for estate cleanliness in the latest report. But recent revelations of rat infestations in Bukit Batok, Punggol, and Clementi must surely cast some doubt on these ratings.
It would be reasonable to expect the ministry to accurately reflect these significant lapses in its current and future reports.
Daniel Ng Peng Keat (Dr)
Weekend movie discount for seniors
I AM a senior citizen who has patronised Golden Village cinemas for years.
Ticket prices have risen over the years. Senior citizens pay only $4.50 for weekday shows before 6pm, but this is the period when some are helping their families to look after their grandchildren.
Perhaps Golden Village can lead the way in our nation's SG50 celebrations by extending the ticket concession for seniors to weekends as well.
Jeff Tan Hong Liak
