The ‘Eco Hell note’ claims to burn faster and with less smoke than traditional joss paper, reducing the air pollution that affects Singaporean neighbourhoods during around Chinese religious festivals.

New ‘clean burning’ joss paper claims to reduce air pollution at Chinese religious festivals The ‘Eco Hell note’ claims to burn faster and with less smoke than traditional joss paper, reducing the air ...

IS BURNING AND TOSSING JOSS PAPER SIMPLY SUPERSTITIOUS? The issue of joss paper burning is not just in Singapore. A recent news report in March noted that some local governments in China had ...

Indiscriminate burning of joss paper along HDB corridors, on drain gratings and in public spaces typically occurs during the eighth or ninth day of the Chinese New Year (which fell on Jan 29 and ...

SINGAPORE: There were fewer complaints about joss paper burning during the Chinese seventh month this year, according to figures released by the Municipal Services Office (MSO) on Monday (Oct 31).

In February, it said the number of complaints over burning joss paper during the Chinese New Year period fell by 70 per cent, from 886 cases in 2022 to 282 cases in 2023.

Launched in time for Qingming Festival on April 4, the 'Eco Hell Note' prevents the excessive purchasing and burning of joss paper for ancestors by using the largest possible denomination of money ...

Because of this, it is common to see people burning joss paper people in urban areas, the flicker of flames juxtaposed against shining neon lights to keep the tradition alive. The ceremony often takes ...

The Ghost Month, and the Hungry Ghost Festival, is here again.. Apart from noting the key dates and events, and being mindful of the taboos, do you know the rules when it comes to the burning of ...