Two women were caught on video rummaging through a recycling bin at Block 486 Segar Road, with one seen taking clothes from the collection point.
Stomper Jeslyn shared photos and videos of the incidents, which she said occurred on Oct 14 and 15.
On Oct 14 at about 9am, she spotted an open recycling compartment overflowing with clothes, bags and other items, some of which were strewn on the ground.
Footage showed a woman taking clothing items from the bin and placing them into a bag on her trolley.
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The following day at about 8am, while she was out buying breakfast for her children, Jeslyn spotted another woman accompanied by a dog rummaging through the bin.
The woman was seen searching through piles of clothes at the collection point.
‘The situation has been getting worse’
“Usually, I don’t really bother when people collect recyclable items from the recycling bins, as long as they don’t damage public property or create a mess,” Jeslyn told Stomp.
“However, I’ve noticed that the situation has been getting worse, and this is definitely not the first time it has happened.”
The Stomper saw the compartment open with clothes overflowing on Oct 14.
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Jeslyn believes the bin may have been repaired previously, as she recalled seeing a lock installed on it.
“If I’m not mistaken, the recycling bin was previously repaired, as I noticed that a lock had been installed,” she said.
She is concerned about the condition of the collection point and possible damage to public property.
“That’s why I decided to report this matter to you. I believe we should all do our part to look after our shared public facilities.”
Jeslyn said she had also lodged a report through the OneService app and would leave it to the relevant authorities to investigate and decide whether any action was necessary.
ALBA replaces lock, cleans up area
The i-Bins at the location are part of ALBA’s recycling initiative in the area.
In response to Stomp’s queries, ALBA said on Oct 16 that it had cleaned up the area around the recycling bin at Block 486 Segar Road and replaced the bin’s lock.
“The lock on the bin has since been replaced to enhance security and prevent unauthorised access,” a spokesperson said.
ALBA added that the bin is cleared at least once a week and that it would continue monitoring the area to ensure the surroundings remain clean.
“We will also remind residents and users of the recycling bin to help keep the surrounding space tidy and considerate for everyone in the community,” the spokesperson said.
Not the first recycling bin incident
Similar incidents involving textile recycling bins have made headlines recently.
On Oct 4, a delivery rider got a ‘fright’ after seeing legs sticking out of a textile recycling bin at a Jurong West void deck at midnight.
The rider said he had seen the man rummaging through the bin several times between Sept 28 and Oct 4, often in the early hours of the morning.
He also claimed the man would emerge with a bag of clothes.
In January, clothes were seen overflowing from a Cloop recycling bin in Yishun.
A video showed bags and loose clothing piled against the bin, with some items protruding from its openings.
In response to Stomp’s queries then, Cloop said the bin had been cleared regularly but donation volumes could increase significantly during peak periods such as the spring-cleaning season, causing bins to fill up sooner than usual.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a statement from ALBA.
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