List of Award-Winning Initiatives
Select a municipal topic to read about the award-winning initiatives!
11 articles
31 December 2024
Boon Lay clean up
A community-led initiative in Boon Lay combined monthly clean-ups, youth volunteer training, and targeted signage to reduce littering feedback cases by 65% while building a sustained network of over 100 resident volunteers.
Cleanliness
31 July 2024
Applying Behavioural Insights (BI) to nudge sports court users toward considerate noise-related behaviour in the community
A Temasek Polytechnic-led project in Bishan East–Sin Ming used behavioural science interventions, such as clear rules and time-management devices, to reduce late-night noise by encouraging basketball court users to leave before closing, achieving over 50–60% improvement in compliance.
Noise Management - Neighbour Noise
30 June 2024
Clean Fernvale
A resident-led initiative in Fernvale combined targeted signage, new bin placements, and monthly clean-ups to reduce litter by 50% at hotspots while building a sustained network of 190 community volunteers to foster neighbourhood ownership and cleanliness.
Cleanliness
31 January 2024
Clean and clear corridors. Safe spaces for all.
A community-led Best Block Contest in Bishan East–Sin Ming encouraged residents to declutter common corridors through outreach and rewards, resulting in safer 1.2-metre clear spaces and stronger community collaboration.
Cluttered Corridors
31 May 2023
For our kampung
A resident-led campaign in Bedok North and Fengshan combined outreach, school partnerships, and educational activities to discourage pigeon feeding, engaging nearly 400 people and reducing pigeon-related issues in the estate.
Bird Management
31 May 2023
PAWSitive Norms
A resident-led campaign in Bukit Timah promoted responsible dog ownership through signage, events, and outreach materials, reducing dog waste complaints from six to one and engaging over 200 residents.
Animal Nuisance
10 December 2022
Clean Streets SG
A community-led project in Taman Jurong combined a litter-picking campaign, a preschool storybook, and a solar-powered “talking” rubbish bin to promote cleanliness habits and reduce littering in the neighbourhood.
Cleanliness
31 October 2022
Applying Behavioural Insights (BI) to declutter common corridors
A Temasek Polytechnic-led project in Tampines East used behavioural insight–designed floor stickers and posters to promote clutter-free corridors, resulting in an estimated 30% reduction in corridor clutter across selected HDB blocks.
Cluttered Corridors
1 January 2022
Applying Behavioural Insights (BI) to increase sign-up rates for the OneService App
A Temasek Polytechnic-led campaign in Kampong Chai Chee used behavioural insights and staged physical installations to boost awareness and adoption of the OneService App, increasing awareness among residents from 24.5% to 43.5%.
Awareness of OneService Channels
12 December 2020
Repurposing community facilities in Zhenghua to solve municipal issues
A grassroots-led project in Zhenghua Ward repurposed under-used spaces into a Pets’ Park and multi-purpose court, reducing hygiene and noise issues while strengthening community bonds and responsible pet ownership.
Animal Nuisance