date:Jul 19, 2012
, the authorities previously tried a different approach ban chewing gum completely.
For 10 years from 1992, the import, sale and manufacture of chewing gum in Singapore were all punishable by a year in jail and a 3300 fine. Rules have since been relaxed and chewing gums aiding dental health and oral hygiene can now be sold by pharmacists.
Degradable gum solution?
Another way the industry is looking to tackle chewing gum littering is by inventing a gum base that degrades more quickly on pavem