Keep Singapore Clean Movement OPERATION WE CLEAN UP! 2016 BRIEFING FOR ORGANISERS Updated as at 12 April 2016 Be Kind, Keep Clean
INTRODUCTION Operation WE Clean Up!
A CLEAN OR CLEANED CITY? 3 3
WHY SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED? Over the years, Singapore has earned a reputation as a clean city this is something that many Singaporeans are proud of and many of us view a clean environment as an important part of the Singapore identity. Source: The Straits Times Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Collectively as a Nation, we need to maintain and uphold Singapore s clean image Clean & Green City Establish norms for good personal and public hygiene Shape a more considerate and gracious society 4
ACHIEVING A CLEAN SINGAPORE Enforce Against The Ugly To shift the social norm and prevent it from being eroded Enhance Cleaning Services Start with a clean environment Encourage Ground-up Movement Taking ownership to keep the environment clean Establish Values & Norm Educating the people on the right behaviour 5
VISION AND MISSION A Concerted National Effort where everyone in Singapore collectively take part in clean-up activities across Singapore yearly. + + = INFLUENCE TO TAKE ACTION REINFORCE THROUGH EXPERIENCE GARNER MORE SUPPORT STRONGER PUBLIC OWNERSHIP 29 Jun 2013 Keep Singapore Clean Conference 1 location 430 participants 19 Jul 2014 Operation WE Clean Up! (OWCU) 1 location >360 participants 3 May 2015 OWCU goes island-wide for the first time >130 locations >10,000 participants 8 May 2016 and beyond Annual National Event to demonstrate greater ownership Island-wide Everyone in Singapore 6
OVERVIEW Operation WE Clean Up!
INVOLVEMENT ORGANISER 1. Identify and register location(s) with PHC 2. Rally partners and participants 3. Facilitate activities on OWCU 4. Report figures after activities PARTICIPANT 1. Choose an activity to participate 2. Encourage others to join 3. Sign up with respective organiser 4. Share their story 8
INVOLVEMENT SCHOOL Pre-Schools MOE Schools IHLs PUBLIC Government Agencies Grassroots Organisations Community/Volunteer Groups Individuals CORPORATE & NGO Corporate/Companies NGOs & others 9
LOCATIONS (TARGET) Residential areas Non-Residential areas Cleaning Management Cleaning managed by Town Councils Examples: Housing estates, Town Centres, Hawker Centres, etc. Public Parks/Beaches Cleaning managed by NEA or other agencies Examples: East Coast park and beach, West Coast Park, etc. Other Public Spaces Cleaning managed by NEA or other agencies Examples Surroundings of MRT station, Offices, Singapore River Walk, etc. 10
LOCATIONS (MAP) Categories Registered Activities LEGEND Residential Non-Residential Town Council Community Corporate & NGO School 11
LOCATIONS (REGISTERED ACTIVITIES) Organiser Who can join Activity Details Meeting Point Coverage 12
WEBSITE OWCU Page 13
FACEBOOK PAGE 14
BEFORE Operation WE Clean Up!
BEFORE THE OPERATION 1. Guidelines for organising litter picking First-time Organisers to read through the Guidelines first Available for download from the website 16
BEFORE THE OPERATION 2. Preliminary Site Recce Organisers are encouraged to conduct site recce before activity to familiarise the area (size, accessibility, state of cleanliness, etc.) Take note of the nearby facilities in the area such as toilets, shelter, general dustbins, bulk disposal bins, recycling bins, etc. 17
BEFORE THE OPERATION 3. Preparing Tools & Materials Organisers are encouraged to: provide their own tools & materials for their participants prepare First-Aid Kits, if necessary Participants are encouraged to: bring their own tools and re-use materials for litter picking to conserve resources (e.g. used BBQ tongs, plastic bags) PHC will be supporting registered organisers (upon request) with: litter picking tools & materials portable weighing scale hand sanitisers artwork templates for publicity materials 18
BEFORE THE OPERATION 4. Plan for disposal after activity 1 2 3 Existing facilities For smaller groups Use general bins or bring trash bags to nearby bin centres/facilities Engage Service Providers For larger groups Engage service providers/contractors to remove trash bags after activity Designated collection Alternative for locations with limited facilities Removal by public collectors 19
BEFORE THE OPERATION 5. Stoppages of cleaning General area cleaning in registered areas by service providers will cease. Essential services (e.g. emptying rubbish bins, refuse collection) will continue regardless. PHC will assist organisers to inform the respective land owners and service providers on registered areas only 2 3 If location appears to be too clean, Organisers are advised to extend their coverage or reduce their duration of clean-up activity 20
DURING Operation WE Clean Up!
DURING THE OPERATION 1. Communicate objectives to participants Organiser should introduce the objectives of the activity Example as follows: 22
DURING THE OPERATION 2. Brief participants a) Which area to cover e.g. Residential Blocks 123 to 456, ground floor Specify any grouping to target different areas/zones Highlight gathering point after the clean-up Provide map to leaders/participants if necessary Inform on trash collection point b) Duration of activity How long is the clean-up activity What time should everyone gather back Provide schedule to leaders/participants if necessary 23
DURING THE OPERATION c) Available tools & materials How are the tools & materials distributed Describe the items and explain the tools & materials provided Encourage participants to maximise materials (e.g. sharing trash bags) Specify any special requirements (e.g. returning of tongs after clean-up) d) Engaging the public Greet the member of public politely and introduce yourself Explain what you are doing and why Thank the person for their time with a smile 24
DURING THE OPERATION e) Safety Precaution Do make sure children are accompanied by adult at all times Do watch for oncoming cars when crossing road or cleaning near roads/in carparks Do stay together with your group Avoid picking up sharp objects with bare hands Avoid trespassing any private property f) Bad/Wet Weather plan (e.g. Rain, Haze) If occurs before activity, everyone should remain in shelter Organiser can decide whether to delay their activity or cancel If occurs during activity, everyone should cease activity and seek nearest shelter To wait for further instructions from the leader/organiser If there is no lightning risks, activity may resume with ponchos/umbrellas with organisers discretion 25
DURING THE OPERATION 3. Note to leaders Be responsible for your participants Lead and guide participants to the designated area for clean-up Make sure your group is accounted for before moving to next area Capture the moment Take videos and photos of participants in action Advising the public If you spot anyone littering, do gently advise him/her Disengage if the response turns negative 26
AFTER Operation WE Clean Up!
AFTER THE OPERATION 1. Gather your group To weigh litter collected and sort out trash bags for recyclables with nonrecyclables (if planned) Return of tools & materials (organisers can keep) To take a group photo (with banner if provided) 28
AFTER THE OPERATION 2. Debrief To debrief your participants and thank them for their participation Share any results and reflections from activity Encourage participants to share their experiences 29
AFTER THE OPERATION 3. Report results (Important) Representative to report the information to PHC via Whatsapp, SMS or Call 6731 9593 / 9127 1939 Required Name of Group Number of participants Weight of litter / kg Weight of litter (Recyclable) / kg Example PHC P100 T150 R50 Format: Nameofgroup_PXXX_TXXX_RXXX Example: PHC_P100_T150_R50 Inputs to be given latest by 6:00 pm, 8 May 2016 30
AFTER THE OPERATION 4. Amplify our actions Please provide PHC with 1) Photo of activity and 2) end group photo publicity and outreach Share our photos, videos and other through our networks and tag with #KeepSGClean and #SmartVolunteer 31
AFTER THE OPERATION 5. When approached by Media Introduce your organisation/group Explain why you are involved Share inspiring stories and experiences on the ground Share that PHC will be consolidating the results at the end of the day to report on the success of the initiative Refer any other queries to publichygienecouncil.sg@gmail.com 32
RESOURCES Operation WE Clean Up!
RESOURCES (PHC Support) Community Patrol Tool Kit (CPT) Metal Tongs Wet Wipes Trash Bags Bag Guidelines Plastic Gloves Each CPT can support up to 60 person, consists of: 1 x bag 15 x Metal Tongs 25 x Black Trash Bags 25 x Blue Trash Bags (For Recyclables) 100 x pieces of gloves 100 x pieces of wet wipes 1 x Weighing Scale For weighing trash bags after clean-up activity. Weighs up to 50 kg. 20 x Hand Sanitizers (new) 34
RESOURCES (PHC Support) Banner Template Artwork templates for banners and E-posters will be available for download on website. Organisers can use these templates to produce their customised publicity materials. 35
Keep Singapore Clean Movement Public Hygiene Council Secretariat Mr Tan Heng Wee 6731 9593 Publichygienecouncil.sg@gmail.com 9127 1939 CONNECT WITH US Website: www.publichygienecouncil.sg Facebook: www.facebook.com/publichygienecouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/publichygienecouncil Be Kind, Keep Clean