The reasons why you would not return trays at hawker centres?

[eatshitndie]

just order the food as takeway. then sit and eat at the hawker centre. finish eating just bin it. so much easier then returning tray and cutlery.

best when sinkie hawker meals are served in their traditional, take-away, eco-friendly, natural, bio-degradable, organic, disposable opeh leaves.

 

[eatshitndie]

for soupy meals like laksa and mee siam, sinkies should bring their own food containers and makan until shiok thinking of ah por and ah pek toiling in sg 69 years ago.

 

[Loofydralb]

CB PAP instead of lowering the costs to patrons after they have this habit of returning trays, they will pocket the difference.

 

[kaninabuchaojibye]

for soupy meals like laksa and mee siam, sinkies should bring their own food containers and makan until shiok thinking of ah por and ah pek toiling in sg 69 years ago.
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the cheapest and bestest food containers is by todomi

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now retailing in japan home shop @$9.90
stainless steel
keeps food warm
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[LITTLEREDDOT]

just order the food as takeway. then sit and eat at the hawker centre. finish eating just bin it. so much easier then returning tray and cutlery.

Those not in favour of the tray return law should do this until the PAP government gives up and cancel the try return law.

 

[eatshitndie]

the cheapest and bestest food containers is by todomi

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now retailing in japan home shop @$9.90
stainless steel
keeps food warm
leakproof

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new version of traditional sinkie take-out containers.

 

[LITTLEREDDOT]

More people dissatisfied with food outlets' cleanliness, but fewer than half return their trays: Survey​

The decrease in satisfaction with the cleanliness of food outlets could be attributed to the heightened awareness of the importance of cleaning during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
Rosalind Ang

Aug 18, 2021

SINGAPORE - More people are dissatisfied with the cleanliness of food outlets, but it appears some patrons are not contributing enough to keep the places clean.
A survey conducted by the Singapore Management University (SMU) showed that fewer than half of the respondents had returned their trays more than half the time in coffee shops.
The decrease in satisfaction with the cleanliness of food outlets could be attributed to the heightened awareness of the importance of cleaning during the Covid-19 pandemic, the university said in a press release on Wednesday (Aug 18).
"With the spread of infectious diseases, public hygiene becomes even more important than just public cleanliness," said Professor Paulin Tay Straughan, dean of students and sociology professor at SMU.
She led the survey together with Dr Mathew Mathews, principal research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore.
"The pandemic made us realise that we can't always depend on a whole army of cleaners to act for us. It's timely for us to think about what we can do to make sure that the quality of our living spaces remain high," she added.



The survey, SMU's fourth Public Cleanliness Satisfaction Survey, was conducted from February to May this year. This was before it became mandatory from June 1 for diners to return their trays and clear their table of litter.
The survey of over 2,000 Singaporeans and permanent residents found a 3.7 per cent drop in satisfaction with the cleanliness of coffee shops, air-conditioned food courts, hawker centres and wet markets, compared with 2019.
Wet markets (84 per cent) and hawker centres (83 per cent) had the lowest proportion of respondents who were satisfied.
But the respondents' satisfaction with the cleanliness of coffee shops fell the most, dropping to 77 per cent this year from 86 per cent in the previous survey.

The survey also showed that of all the food outlets, people were least likely to return their trays at coffee shops - only 46 per cent returned their trays more than half the time there.
The top reason (72 per cent of respondents) was that cleaners clear their trays during or after their meal, before they leave the table.
Almost half the respondents cited the lack of visible signage on where to return their trays (45.2 per cent) and the tray return points not being in visible sight (44.6 per cent).
This year was also the first time the university's survey covered the cleanliness satisfaction in public toilets in various establishments.

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Overall, 81.6 per cent of Singaporeans were satisfied with the cleanliness of these toilets.
Shopping mall toilets received the most thumbs up (96 per cent), while coffee shop toilets (61 per cent) and those in hawker centres (68 per cent) received the fewest.
The top three issues were: toilet seats or urinals were dirty or stained; the toilet floor in the common area was wet or stained; and the toilets had bad smells.
The survey results also indicated an increased reliance on cleaners to ensure cleanliness of the surroundings.

The survey showed that more respondents believed that it was the cleaners' responsibility to keep neighbourhoods clean as they are paid to do so. PHOTO: ST FILE

Nearly all respondents (94 per cent) expected that cleaners should clear rubbish bins throughout the day so that they would not overflow, an increase of 8 per cent from 2019.
The proportion of people who agreed that cleaners were not efficient in their work also increased by 11 per cent, to 46 per cent in 2021.
Prof Straughan said people can take ownership of their surroundings' cleanliness - such as cleaning up tables at hawker centres and reminding others of their role in keeping the community's living spaces clean.
But the survey showed that more respondents believed that it was the cleaners' responsibility to keep neighbourhoods clean, as they are paid to do so - from 32 per cent in 2019 to 48 per cent this year.
The proportion of people who agree that more money should be spent on cleaning services fell by 11 percentage points, from 71 per cent in 2019 to 60 per cent this year.
The majority also felt that the Government had a role to ensure public cleanliness, increasing by 15 percentage points from 58 per cent in 2019 to 73 per cent this year.

 

[glockman]

More people dissatisfied with food outlets' cleanliness, but fewer than half return their trays: Survey​

The decrease in satisfaction with the cleanliness of food outlets could be attributed to the heightened awareness of the importance of cleaning during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
Rosalind Ang

Aug 18, 2021

SINGAPORE - More people are dissatisfied with the cleanliness of food outlets, but it appears some patrons are not contributing enough to keep the places clean.
A survey conducted by the Singapore Management University (SMU) showed that fewer than half of the respondents had returned their trays more than half the time in coffee shops.
The decrease in satisfaction with the cleanliness of food outlets could be attributed to the heightened awareness of the importance of cleaning during the Covid-19 pandemic, the university said in a press release on Wednesday (Aug 18).
"With the spread of infectious diseases, public hygiene becomes even more important than just public cleanliness," said Professor Paulin Tay Straughan, dean of students and sociology professor at SMU.
She led the survey together with Dr Mathew Mathews, principal research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore.
"The pandemic made us realise that we can't always depend on a whole army of cleaners to act for us. It's timely for us to think about what we can do to make sure that the quality of our living spaces remain high," she added.



The survey, SMU's fourth Public Cleanliness Satisfaction Survey, was conducted from February to May this year. This was before it became mandatory from June 1 for diners to return their trays and clear their table of litter.
The survey of over 2,000 Singaporeans and permanent residents found a 3.7 per cent drop in satisfaction with the cleanliness of coffee shops, air-conditioned food courts, hawker centres and wet markets, compared with 2019.
Wet markets (84 per cent) and hawker centres (83 per cent) had the lowest proportion of respondents who were satisfied.
But the respondents' satisfaction with the cleanliness of coffee shops fell the most, dropping to 77 per cent this year from 86 per cent in the previous survey.

The survey also showed that of all the food outlets, people were least likely to return their trays at coffee shops - only 46 per cent returned their trays more than half the time there.
The top reason (72 per cent of respondents) was that cleaners clear their trays during or after their meal, before they leave the table.
Almost half the respondents cited the lack of visible signage on where to return their trays (45.2 per cent) and the tray return points not being in visible sight (44.6 per cent).
This year was also the first time the university's survey covered the cleanliness satisfaction in public toilets in various establishments.

​

Overall, 81.6 per cent of Singaporeans were satisfied with the cleanliness of these toilets.
Shopping mall toilets received the most thumbs up (96 per cent), while coffee shop toilets (61 per cent) and those in hawker centres (68 per cent) received the fewest.
The top three issues were: toilet seats or urinals were dirty or stained; the toilet floor in the common area was wet or stained; and the toilets had bad smells.
The survey results also indicated an increased reliance on cleaners to ensure cleanliness of the surroundings.

The survey showed that more respondents believed that it was the cleaners' responsibility to keep neighbourhoods clean as they are paid to do so. PHOTO: ST FILE

Nearly all respondents (94 per cent) expected that cleaners should clear rubbish bins throughout the day so that they would not overflow, an increase of 8 per cent from 2019.
The proportion of people who agreed that cleaners were not efficient in their work also increased by 11 per cent, to 46 per cent in 2021.
Prof Straughan said people can take ownership of their surroundings' cleanliness - such as cleaning up tables at hawker centres and reminding others of their role in keeping the community's living spaces clean.
But the survey showed that more respondents believed that it was the cleaners' responsibility to keep neighbourhoods clean, as they are paid to do so - from 32 per cent in 2019 to 48 per cent this year.
The proportion of people who agree that more money should be spent on cleaning services fell by 11 percentage points, from 71 per cent in 2019 to 60 per cent this year.
The majority also felt that the Government had a role to ensure public cleanliness, increasing by 15 percentage points from 58 per cent in 2019 to 73 per cent this year.

Some sinkies do eat like pigs. But with the huge population of ceca, PRC and pinoy trash we have here, all used to 3rd world and primitive behaviours, I suspect most of the uncleanliness were caused by them.

 

[laksaboy]

A survey conducted by the Singapore Management University (SMU) showed that fewer than half of the respondents had returned their trays more than half the time in coffee shops.

Unlike hawker centres, which are owned by the govt and can thus be publicly used to shove various political agendas down the people's throats, the same is much harder to implement in privately owned kopitiams.

Of course, for those 'kopitiams' (non aircon food courts) owned by various porlumpar-owned conglomerates, they will find a more receptive ground.

 

[batman1]

Eventually, sinkees will obey the order.

 

[rushifa666]

Unlike hawker centres, which are owned by the govt and can thus be publicly used to shove various political agendas down the people's throats, the same is much harder to implement in privately owned kopitiams.

Of course, for those 'kopitiams' (non aircon food courts) owned by various porlumpar-owned conglomerates, they will find a more receptive ground.

These fuckfaces never ever mention they dont hire enough workers. Its you fault for them ripping hawkers off. But sinkies always accept shitnews as gospel. Lick the table clean too and mop the floor you filthy peasant!

 

[rushifa666]

Those not in favour of the tray return law should do this until the PAP government gives up and cancel the try return law.

I go coffeeshop. Who really need our help. They are private operators. Hawkercentre can burn

 

[laksaboy]

I go coffeeshop. Who really need our help. They are private operators. Hawkercentre can burn

Hawker centre can support, but takeaway. Bring your own container if necessary.

Boycott the porlumpar stalls e.g. Tong Fong Fatt, which plaster photos of the pappies on their stall front.

 

[rushifa666]

Hawker centre can support, but takeaway. Bring your own container if necessary.

Boycott the porlumpar stalls e.g. Tong Fong Fatt, which plaster photos of the pappies on their stall front.

Nah i see no reason to. This is why there is arrogance amongst pap. As long as the hawker centres still exist they will continue to dictate terms

 

[blackmondy]

Sinkies need to learn to not eat like pigs. Keep the table and tray as clean as possible, so that clean up is quick and easy.

If they spill food on the table, they should have the courtesy to lick it off.

 

[blackmondy]

Chinese habit of putting bones, shells on table is disgusting. Makes table non halal.

You can jolly well bring your own halal table.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

What happens when I clear the table and return the utensils and trays?
When I eat, some food, soup or gravy may spill onto the table.
When there are bones, I put the bones on the table. Even if I put the bones back into the bowls when I clear my table, the table is already dirtied.
There is also water condensation from cold drinks that fall onto the table.
The NEA is expecting all patrons to use tissues to wipe the table but this is a naive expectation.
Not all patrons carry tissue, and not all patrons see it as their responsibility to wipe the table.
Yes, they can clear the table but will not wipe the table.
From far, the table looks clean to the cleaners, and they will not come over to wipe the table.
But the table is still dirty and the next patrons cannot occupy the table, or have to take out tissues to clean the table.
It is better to leave a clean table for the next patrons.
And the way to do it is to leave the table uncleared, have the cleaners come over and clear the table as well as wipe the table.
The patrons do not have to put up with the hassles of clearing their own tables, more cleaners are employed, and the table is cleaned for the next patrons.


Forum: Over a third refuse to return trays, clear used tissues at hawker centres

We thank Ms Susan Tan Lin Neo for her feedback (Dangers of bad habits at hawker centres not taken seriously, Aug 13).

We agree with her that patrons at hawker centres must clear their own trays and used tissues. As used tissues or wet wipes can be contaminated, they pose a risk to others who touch them directly, or the surfaces they were in contact with.

The National Environment Agency (NEA) urges the public to properly dispose of their used tissues and wet wipes to keep the dining tables clean for the next user, and minimise the risk of disease transmission to cleaners and other diners.

Ms Tan is also right in stating that leaving table-clearing to cleaners is the wrong mindset to have. We still hear the occasional comment that clearing one's litter or tray would deprive cleaners of their jobs.

This is a misconception, and an excuse that a minority of diners use for not cleaning up after themselves.

Cleaners will still have other cleaning tasks to perform at the tray return points or centralised dishwashing stations.

In fact, leaving trays and soiled tissues behind makes their cleaning jobs more difficult. Thankfully, the majority of those who frequent hawker centres understand the important roles played by cleaners as essential workers in safeguarding public health, and do their part to keep Singapore clean.

The NEA has been deploying SG Clean Ambassadors to hawker centres since June 19 to advise patrons to return their trays and used crockery, and to properly dispose of their used tissues or wet wipes. Disappointingly, only about 60 per cent of diners comply when advised by our ambassadors.

The average tray return rate at new hawker centres with automated tray return and centralised dishwashing facilities, as well as a few existing hawker centres with manual tray return racks, is currently above 60 per cent, compared with around 30 per cent for most other hawker centres across the island.

The locations of the centres with good tray return rates are well spread out geographically.

This shows that more can be done to improve tray return rates, and all of us can play a part starting with the hawker centre that we patronise.

We urge everyone to work with the NEA to take greater ownership of our hawker centres, to help maintain the clean and hygienic environment of our community dining rooms.

Andrew Low
Director, Hawker Centres Division
National Environment Agency

BOVINE TURD
DUN SHAFT IT DOWN OUR THROAT,,,,,,,,,,PAP WAY IS SHIT
ANY DISCOUNT NOW THAT CLEANERS NOT NEEDED? IF STILL NEEDED - WHY SO????????

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Obviously the Japs have a genetic mutation that makes them inherently different from the filthy chinks.

THEY SLAUGHTERED MILLIONS IN NANKING WITHOUT BATTING AN EYELID

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Leave the tables uncleared so the next customers can seat there looking at the piles of rubbish?

Singapore is crowded,sometimes the cleaners can't keep up with the workload,I love it when I go to McDonald's and there's trays of uncleared rubbish from the previous diners and u have to clear it for them

Why can't sinkies learn more to be like Japs?put society and others before self and don't make a nuisance of

PRICE OF MEALS HV COST COMPONENTS INCL CLEANERS' COSTS.............ONE WAY STREET? THIS IS ONE REASON WHY WE ARE AGAINST THE WAY IT WAS DONE

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

If Ang Tun Loon wants to live life as a micromanaged sheep, he should. But don't impose his slave mentality on others.

If you're not expected to clear the table at a restaurant, you shouldn't do likewise at cheaper eateries.

Was he a NTU student?
https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/handle/10356/57966

PAP IS SAYING YOUR ARE BUT SERFS