Littering may be an age-old issue, but a new breed of litterbugs is giving the authorities something to worry about. Young offenders may still be a minority, but they are growing in number. One in ten ( 4,278 ) of those caught last year were young people under age of 21. This is up from 1,835 in 2006. Some 400 of them, between ages 18 and 21, were also served Corrective Work Orders for chucking cigarette butts and food wrappers at popular hang-outs like shopping malls, parks and bus stops. But more worrying than the numbers, says the National Environment Agency (NEA), is that young people, particularly teenagers, are displaying a "more non-chalent" attitude towards littering. For years, schools have attempted to play a role by organising, for example, clean-ups within their campuses or at beaches. But these tend to be done on an ad hoc basis, partly due to a lack of funding.
Why did the article appeal to me?
This article appeals to me because littering is strictly not allowed in Singapore. As a Singaporean, i tend to encourage my family members and friends not to litter. I think that it is a inconciderate act. Many of us thought that littering is all right as cleaners will eventually clean it up. However, i think that it is our own responsibility to clear our own rubbish.
If I am in charge/ in control, would you have done the same or what actions would youhave taken?
If I am in charge, I will also let litterbugs serve Corrective Work Orders for littering. Furthermore, I will also implement fines on them.
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