Dash for Trash
Pick up waste. Track the impact.
Where teamwork, speed, and action come together.
Pick up waste. Track the impact.
Where teamwork, speed, and action come together.
Inspired by the spirit of competitive litter-picking in Japan, Dash for Trash is a cleanup challenge designed for Singapore’s coastlines and neighbourhoods.
Waste collected is weighed, recorded, and ranked, allowing teams to see the effect a group of three can make in just one hour.
Dash for Trash invites students to step outdoors and see the reality of waste for themselves.
It complements classroom learning through hands-on environmental action that is measurable, immediate, and shared as a team.
Briefing
Teams gather for a safety briefing, competition overview, waste-collection guidance, and equipment distribution.
60-Minute Cleanup Challenge
The challenge begins. Teams head into their assigned zones and collect as much waste as possible within an hour.
Weigh-In & Logging
All collected waste is returned to the station for weighing and recording by team. Rankings are determined by total weight collected, with volume used as a tiebreaker where needed. Waste types are also compiled to help identify common items and pollution patterns across the area.
Results & Debrief
Results are announced on-site. The top 3 teams from each school qualify for the Finals!
The competition runs approximately 10 sessions between April and June 2026, alternating between coastal and urban cleanup sites across Singapore.
Note: Registration closes once all 10 sessions are filled.
Raffles Institution
Dash for Trash — Coastal Cleanup Session 1
A total of 120 boarding school J1 students took part in the coastal cleanup session. Together, participants removed 617.5kg of waste from Changi Beach.
Winning Teams:
Raffles Institution
Dash for Trash — Coastal Cleanup Session 2
A total of 126 boarding school students took part in the coastal cleanup session. Together, participants removed 1000.5kg of waste from East Coast Beach.
Winning Teams:
Naval Base Secondary School
Dash for Trash — Coastal Cleanup Session 3
A total of 70 students took part in the coastal cleanup session. Together, participants removed 225kg of waste from East Coast Beach.
Winning Teams:
No. Equipment, facilitation, and safety briefings are fully covered by the organising team.
The 60-student minimum helps create a meaningful competitive experience. We encourage schools to open participation across levels or CCAs. If numbers are still short, reach out to us — we may be able to pair your school with another for a joint session.
Schools may indicate their preferred time window upon sign-up. While we’ll do our best to accommodate requests, session dates are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and must take place before July.
Not at all. The programme is fully guided by trained facilitators. Teachers are only required to be present for supervision and student coordination.
All participants receive a safety briefing before the cleanup. Gloves, litter grabbers, and collection bags are provided, and locations are selected with accessibility and safety in mind. A first aid kit and first-aid-trained facilitators are present on-site at every session.
All collected waste is sorted, weighed, and recorded. Waste is collected by public waste collectors and sent to incineration plants in Singapore. Data on waste types and quantities also contributes to broader environmental research conducted by Green Nudge.
No. Dash for Trash is designed as an annual schools cleanup league, with 2026 marking its first edition. We hope to grow the programme each year by expanding the number of participating schools and cleanup sessions.
