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Publicly shaming elusive litterbugs – can embarrassment change behaviour?

In an age of mental wellness and privacy concerns, the idea of putting up photos of elusive litterbugs feels rather behind the curve.

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The CWO came into effect in 1992, with the aim of acting as a deterrent and punitive tool in the fight to keep Singapore spick and span. 

The CWO came into effect in 1992, with the aim of acting as a deterrent and punitive tool in the fight to keep Singapore spick and span. 

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Think of this potentially coming to a lift lobby near you: A digital who’s-who gallery of elusive litter louts for the public to identify.

It is not a far-fetched scenario, after a parliamentary session in March that raised eyebrows in several quarters.

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