Train and bus users will have reminders to keep Singapore clean in Public Hygiene Council campaign
A Keep Singapore Clean-themed train on the North East Line will be launched in September.
Singapore's Public Hygiene Council (PHC) is launching a 2026 campaign to remind public transport users to maintain cleanliness across the country. A specially designed train decorated with messages to keep Singapore clean will debut on the North East Line in September. The campaign targets public transport, which sees high daily footfall, according to PHC's executive director Christina Liew, who announced the initiative on August 23.
In 2026, the campaign will extend to 10 public buses traversing various routes. Liew made the announcement at the second ASEAN U.N.I.T.E event held at Punggol Coast Digital Village, where over 400 participants from different Southeast Asian countries engaged in a community clean-up and cultural performances. The Keep Singapore Clean 2026 campaign began in April with a 30-second video urging shoppers to dispose of waste properly.
To celebrate the PHC's 15th anniversary, the council organized a roving exhibition showcasing its history and launched the Cleanliness Champions Relay, involving 20 schools and companies in organizing clean-up activities. PHC's Senior Parliamentary Secretary Goh Hanyan emphasized the importance of good public hygiene for creating a cleaner, healthier environment, citing the public's cooperation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Volunteer Iveca Cale Villalon Ignacio, a nurse, became a PHC volunteer due to her interest in infection control and public hygiene, and expressed willingness to participate in more clean-up activities in the future.
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