The rubbish chute problem in Singapore that won’t go away
From charcoal fires in rubbish chutes to AI-powered cameras tracking high-rise litterbugs, the evolution of Singapore’s waste system reveals a stubborn truth: Infrastructure can do only so much.
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The history of the rubbish chute is full of examples of the authorities adapting to new forms of abuse, says the writer.
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The Singapore Government has spent the better part of six decades trying to solve a surprisingly stubborn problem.
It’s not housing, transport or even waste. It’s human behaviour.
