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Clean Tables Campaign

1.	What is the Clean Tables Campaign at public dining places? The Clean Tables Campaign is launched to remind diners at public dining places to keep the tables clean by clearing their used tissues and wet wipes, disposable crockery, and returning their used crockery and trays after they have finished their meals. Common litter found in public dining places, such as used tissues or wet wipes, can become biohazards as they collect respiratory discharges and sputum, which may contain viruses or bacteria. When left lying around, used tissues or wet wipes pose a health risk. Keeping our tables clean will also help reduce hygiene issues related to birds feeding off uncleared plates, bowls, trays and tables, which have become easy food sources for our urban wildlife. We seek the support from the public to address table litter at our public dining places.
2.	Will more tray return racks be included at hawker centres, coffeeshops and food courts? To better facilitate the process of returning used crockery and trays, NEA will install more tray return racks at hawker centres where current tray return racks may be inadequate. The SFA will be working with coffeeshops and food courts to improve the infrastructure and systems for keeping tables clean, over the next few months.
3.	Can I step up on table cleaning should tray return infrastructure setup be unfeasible in my foodshop? Owners/operators are encouraged to remind patrons to keep the tables clean after use and to take personal responsibility for clearing their used tissues and wet wipes, disposables, trays and crockery instead of cleaning up after the patrons.
4.	Are there any guidelines on the set up of tray return racks/stations? i) A minimum of two tray return stations/racks (one halal and one non-halal) should be installed should there be food stalls serving halal and non-halal food If Owners/operators do not have halal food stalls, a minimum of one tray return station/rack would suffice. An alternative to tray return stations/racks would include a central tray/crockery collection point. ii) Tray return stations/racks must be stable or secured to ensure safety Owners/operators may also choose to bolt or chain the tray return stations/racks to prevent toppling and injury. iii) Tray return stations/racks should not be placed at the common walkway There should be no blocking or obstruction of common walkway. iv) Implement a cleaning system/routine Owners/ operators should ensure tray return stations/racks are effectively utilised and cleared regularly to prevent birds and pest infestation.
5.	How can my coffeeshop / food court support the Clean Tables Campaign? Owners/operators can support the Clean Tables Campaign by displaying the posters and distributing the flyers, provided by SFA at your premises. If you have TV screens and PA systems installed at your premises, you can also air the publicity video(s) and audio announcements. The objective of the campaign is to nudge patrons to keep tables clean for the next user.
6.	Where can I obtain the marketing materials (e.g. posters, flyers or decals etc) to show my coffeeshop / food court’s support for the Clean Tables Campaign? SFA will be distributing posters, flyers and wobblers to the coffeeshop and food court operators. Banners can be provided upon request via SFA's online feedback form.
7.	How can my coffeeshop / food court support patrons in keeping the tables clean? You can set up tray return facilities (e.g. tray return racks, receptacles in front of each stalls, counter / trolley at a centralised area etc), where patrons could return their trays and crockery after meals.
8.	My foodshop is very small and I am unable to install tray return racks/stations to facilitate patrons in returning their crockery and trays. What can I do? Owners/operators are advised to explore other alternatives such as having a smaller structure i.e. receptacles in front of each stall, counter / trolley at a centralised area, where patrons could return their used trays and crockery after meals. The objective of the campaign is to encourage patrons to keep tables clean for the next diner so you can do your part to provide the necessary facilities for patrons.
9.	I am keen to support the Clean Tables Campaign, would I be entitled to any funding support to defray cost of installing tray return infrastructure? For all coffeeshop and food court operators, you can tap on the National Environment Agency's (NEA) Clean Tables Support Scheme for 50% co-funding of the total costs incurred for the purchase of tray return infrastructure and/or trays, capped at S$2,500 per premises.