RECYCLING DAY
The 5th Recycling Day was successfully held on 15 Nov 08 at the main event site at Yuhua Village (Jurong East) and3 other satellite locations - Hougang Central Hub, Blk 123 Bukit Merah View and Yio Chu Kang Secondary School.
Jointly organised with our partners, the 4 Public Waste Collectors (PWCs), schools, businesses, People's Associationand grassroots organizations, Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore, and SingaporeEnvironment Council, the event promotes awareness among residents to do their bit for the environment throughfun-filled games, exhibitions, contests, quizzes, stage performances and magic shows on the 3R - reduce, reuse,recycle.
| AtYuhua Village, NEA had worked with Yuhua CCC to integrate Recycling Day and CGS@Yuhua - Recycling as one event. Following the launch of the Weekly Cash-for-Trash Recycling Programme by Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Yacoob Ibrahim, together with Senior Minister of State (MND & MOE) and MP for Jurong GRC, Ms Grace Fu, and SPS (MEWR) and Mayor of SWCDC, Dr Amy Khor, and Yuhua grassroots leaders, planted 12 trees to commemorate Clean and Green Singapore. |
Launch of Weekly Cash-for-Trash Recycling Programme at Yuhua Village |
Weighing the recyclables for Champion Recycler |
Another key event was the island-wide Champion Recycler contest. The response was overwhelming and the top recycler brought in 2150kg of recyclables, and in the process, bagged the top prize of $300 worth of NTUC vouchers. In the Top Drink Carton Recycler contest, the winner was awarded $250 worth of NTUC vouchers sponsored by Tetra Pak Jurong Pte Ltd. |
Other contests to whet up participation were the 3R Photojournalism Competition, 3R Poster Competition, Pre-school Colouring Competition and Use Less Packaging Stage Contest.
Clickhereto see the winners of the competitions. |
Residents having fun in the Use Less Packaging stage contest |
TheHougang Central Hubevent was graced by Mr George Yeo, Minister for Foreign Affairs and MP for AljuniedGRC, while Ms Indranee Thurai Rajah, Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, officiated the
Bukit Merah Viewevent.
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Primary Category
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Secondary Category
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Open Category
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1st Prize
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Lim Zhi Hong
Zheng Hua Primary School
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Huang Lingyun
Commonwealth Secondary School
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Petrina Quek
Anglo Chinese JC
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2nd Prize
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Ang Li Han
Chongfu Primary School
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Jasmine- Victoria Lye
Shuqun Secondary School
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Sallehuddin Mohammad Sapuan
ITE College West
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3rd Prize
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Tan Wei Ying
Dazhong Primary School
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Eng Lee Boon
Commonwealth Secondary School
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Stephanie Chan
Anglo Chinese JC
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Commendatory Prize
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1) Cheryl Koh
Chongfu Primary School
2) Nicolde Loo
Mayflower Primary School
3) Nicole Du
Nanyang Primary School
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1) Jasmine- Victoria Lye
Shuqun Secondary School
2) Serene Teo
Temasek Secondary School
3) Eng Lee Xuan
Singapore Chinese Girls School
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1) Justin Tan
Anderson JC
2) Siti'Alawiyah Johari
ITE College West
3) Sarah Goh
Anglo Chinese JC
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WINNERS of the 3R Poster Competition
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Primary Category
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Secondary Category
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1st Prize
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Rachel Ma
Methodist Girls' School
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Elisabeth Natalia Haryono
CHIJ Katong Crescent
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2nd Prize
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Jacy Mok
Methodist Girls' School
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Wong Yi Ren
Hwa Chong Institute
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3rd Prize
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Jane Lian
Chongfu Primary School
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Yvette Low
CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School
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Commendatory Prize
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1) Tee Zi Heng
ChongfuPrimary School
2) Nur Amirah Bte Sani
Dazhong Primary School
3) Chon Yi Ho
Poi Ching School
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1) Sophia Chan Shin Sien
CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School
2) Dinika D/O Paramalingam
Naval Base Secondary School
3) Insyirah Bte Imran
St Hilda's Secondary School
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WINNERS of the Pre-schoolers' Colouring Contest (Main Site)
1st Prize
Winner : Crispus Khor
2nd Prize
Winner : Vrinda Chua
3rd Prize
Winner : Tan Ye Yu
5 Consolation Prizes
Winners : Justin Low, Jody Wan, Elaine Guan, Tan Ye Zi, Nur Aqilah
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