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Food Waste Fund
Have you heard about the Food Waste Fund? It is a co-funding program managed by the NEA to support businesses in implementing food waste recycling
How to build back better: 8 ways sustainable businesses can survive in the post-Covid era
Zero Waste City was featured in the 19th June 2020 article of Eco-Business (the Asia Pacific’s leading media organisation on sustainable development). In this article,
Fighting food wastage – introduction to the French law
The destruction of unsold consumable food by businesses at the end of the day or the week is a reality in many countries. Some of them, have taken steps to stop such practices. Here we explore the case of France.
Biodegradable, compostable, oxo-degradable… what does it mean?
Bioplastic, biodegradable, compostable, oxo-degradable… have you ever wondered what those words mean? Some do have very specific meaning while other might refer to a loose concept. Here we explore some of the most common environmental claims.
50 years of waste management in Singapore – incinerators
Have you ever wondered where the incinerators are located in Singapore? In this article, we explore the past, present, and future incinerators of Singapore.
50 years of waste management in Singapore – landfills
Have you ever wondered where rubbish used to be disposed of in Singapore in the past? In this article, we explore the legacy waste management infrastructures of Singapore.
Zero Waste Masterplan – a roadmap to gather energies and meet sustainable goals
Around the world, cities are committing to achieve Zero Waste goals and a Masterplan offers a roadmap to government agencies, businesses, and individuals to work together in achieving those goals.
An end-to-end service to comply with the Mandatory Packaging Reporting
We are very proud to announce that in collaboration with Label for Recycling, we are now offering end-to-end service to help companies in complying with the Singapore Mandatory Packaging Reporting requirements.
How is glass recycled?
Have you ever wondered what happened to the glass once it goes into the recycling bin? Discover the process of glass recycling in this 3-minutes video.
NEA’s update on Mandatory Packaging Reporting
On 4th March 2020, NEA published a press release about the Mandatory Packaging Reporting (MPR). In a nutshell, the MPR start date is 1st July 2020 and a capability development programme should start in Q2 2020.
Quote of the month – The case for recycling is strong.
You could be missing out on a lot of benefits if your business isn’t recycling. There are some tangible and substantial benefits for recycling which are not just about helping the environment. They include cost savings, job creation, better workplaces, staff engagement, and more.
How a city went from 10% to 55% recycling rate in less than 2 years
Following the devastation of the Typhoon Haiyan, another city in the Philippines paved its way to becoming a Zero Waste city and a model for the region. Check out how they transformed their waste management infrastructure and policy.