Update on Tray-return Initiative at Hawker Centres

Mr Png Eng Huat asked the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources (a) what is the status of the tray-return initiative for hawker centres launched in 2012; and (b) what is the budget spent to date on implementing this initiative.

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: The National Environment Agency (NEA) has rolled out the tray return initiative to 60 hawker centres since 2012. These centres have implemented the tray return systems at an average cost of $17,300 per centre. NEA plans to implement the initiative in the rest of our 44 hawker centres by the end of this year.

Cleaning up after ourselves reflects our social graciousness and consideration for others. We hope that everyone will continue to support this initiative by returning our crockery after meals not only at hawker centres but also other food outlets such as food courts and fast food restaurants.