This article briefly mentions the prohibition of not being able to smoke within 5m of the bus stop. However, the writer Teo Kok Seah says that having dustbins close to bus stops and hence smokers would dispose of their cigarette butts in the ash trays there. He mentions how we are inadvertently allowing smokers to indulge in their smoking habits. He suggests removing dustbins altogether and conspicuously displaying 'No Smoking' signs.
My response
I agree with the problem spotted by the writer. Smokers who smoke and dispose of their cigarette butts there would increase the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. They would also let the people who want to board the bus inhale the second hand smoke, which is detrimental to their health.
However, I disagree with his suggestion to remove the dustbins. Although it would reduce the number of smokers throwing their cigarette butts away at the bus stop, it will not stop them from smoking. Also, removing dustbins might be a further motivation for Singaporeans to litter and saying their reason being there was no rubbish bin. All in all, removing dustbins is not a safe option.
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