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National Dengue Prevention Campaign 2025
NEA launched the National Dengue Prevention Campaign 2025 on 25 May 2025, as Singapore enters the traditional peak dengue season of May to October. At the launch event at Pasir Ris Sport Centre, Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment, Dr Janil Puthucheary, urged members of the public to stay vigilant and eradicate mosquito breeding sources to minimise the risk of dengue and Zika transmission in the community.
You can view NEA’s media release here.
As we enter the traditional peak dengue season (May to October), what are some things you can do to prevent Dengue?
Check out the following Dengue Prevention resources to find out more:
You can also check out the myENV app and NEA website to receive up-to-date information on the dengue situation.
Together, let us take simple actions to keep our community safe from mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and Zika.
Recycle Right 2024
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and the Environment, Mr Baey Yam Keng, launched the National Environment Agency (NEA)’s latest Recycle Right campaign on 16 Sep 2024 to encourage everyone to recycle right and recycle more through familiarisation and use of the blue recycling bins and recycling chutes. This year’s campaign aims to reduce the contamination in the blue recycling bins and chutes by bringing into focus the message “No Food, No Liquids”. You may visit NEA’s website to view the media release on Recycle Right 2024 campaign launch.
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Enhanced Climate Friendly Households Programme
Launched on 28 November 2020, the Climate Friendly Households Programme is a joint initiative by NEA and PUB to encourage households to switch to more efficient appliances and fittings.
By doing so, households can reduce their energy and water consumption, lower their utility bills, minimise their greenhouse gas emissions and play their part in slowing down climate change.
This year, the Climate Friendly Households Programme has been enhanced to benefit more households and provide more resource-efficient products to choose from.
From 15 April 2024, all Singaporean and PR HDB households can claim $300 in Climate Vouchers under this programme, to offset the purchase of 10 types of energy- and water-efficient appliances and fittings.
Please note that programme will end on 31 December 2027 and unutilised amount from the Climate Vouchers will be forfeited thereafter.
For more details on the programme, please visit www.go.gov.sg/climatevouchers to find out how to claim for the Climate Vouchers as well the list of participating retailers and eligible products. FAQs can also be found on the Climate Vouchers website.
You can claim your vouchers at RedeemSG here.
Disposable Carrier Bag Charge at Supermarkets
What is this charge, and how much is it?
From 3 July 2023, larger supermarket operators with annual turnover of more than $100 million, will be required to charge at least five cents for each disposable carrier bag. The charge will apply to disposable carrier bags of all material types.
Why is there a charge?
The charge will prompt us to consider how many bags we really need. It is intended to nudge us to bring our own reusable bags and reduce the use of disposables.
Whether they are made of paper, plastics, or biodegradable materials, disposables have an impact on our environment during their production, transportation, and disposal. The consumption of disposables generates waste and carbon emissions, worsening the climate crisis.
The disposable carrier bag charge is an important step in our journey towards a Zero Waste Nation. It forms part of our efforts to reduce packaging waste, a priority waste stream under the Zero Waste Masterplan.
We can all do our part to live more sustainably, reduce waste, and conserve resources to safeguard our environment for future generations.
Which supermarkets are covered under the charge?
SFA-licensed supermarket outlets of supermarket operators with company-level annual turnover of more than $100 million are covered.
The supermarket operators and their retail brands with SFA-licensed supermarket outlets covered by the DCBC are listed below.
As part of NEA’s efforts to promote awareness of the charge, outlets that are required to charge for bags will display the following posters and checkout stickers.
What are supermarket operators going to do with the charge proceeds?
The government strongly encourages supermarket operators to channel the proceeds from the bag charge to environmental or social causes. Supermarket operators have indicated that they intend to do so.
Obligated supermarket operators are required to publish information annually on the number of disposable carrier bags supplied, amount of proceeds collected, and how the proceeds are used. This will ensure that there is transparency and accountability in their use of proceeds.
What should I do to use fewer disposable carrier bags?
You can use fewer disposable carrier bags by bringing your own bags to shop.
You can also adopt a more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle, such as reducing your use of disposables, buying only what you need, and recycling right. This will conserve resources, reduce waste, and extend the lifespan of Semakau Landfill.
The above has been extracted from NEA’s webpage on the disposable carrier bag charge, as of 3 Jul 2023.
For more and latest information, go to go.gov.sg/dcbc.