Alexis Yeo Lay Ting (FASS), Chew Cheng Yap (SOC), Elina Keshia Kosasih (SOB), Lee Jia Mei Charmian (FASS), Terence Ho Wei Yang (SOC)
Academic Advisor: Dr. Chua Siew Chin
Cutting down on the usage of heating systems for laundry can reduce Singapore’s carbon footprint by eliminating the unnecessary production of carbon dioxide. Our preliminary survey indicated that many RVRC students use hot water for laundry due to misconceptions and the lack of knowledge regarding cold wash. Thus, the objective of our project is to encourage RVRC students to actively switch to cold-wash through an educational approach. Our campaign consisted of i) a life-sized exhibit and colour-coding system and ii) a sticker labelling system to measure students’ choices over a two week period. We conducted pre and post exhibit surveys and followed up with a group of students to complement the observational studies. We found that the proportion of students who use cold wash increased by approximately 30%. Hence, education paired with the constant reminders prove effective in encouraging RVRC students to switch to cold wash for laundry.