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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore’s Struggling Recycling Rate – 59% down to 52%

CNA938 Rewind – Singapore’s Struggling Recycling Rate – 59% down to 52% [PODCAST]

Singapore’s recycling system has evolved over the years, however sustaining higher recycling rates continues to be a challenge. As recycling goals come under review, this leads to a broader question: are households and businesses ready to do more for a cleaner, greener environment? In this interview, Rémi Cesaro, Founder and Executive Director of Zero Waste City, and the host of CNA938 Rewind, Daniel Martin, talked about Singapore’s declining recycling rate and its contributing factors.

Launch of the Waste Management Programme for warehouse operators by EnterpriseSG

Launch of the Waste Management Programme for warehouse operators by EnterpriseSG

Reducing waste and improving recycling can save on your bottom line and minimise your environmental impact. Aligned with Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan, SLA and WRMAS have jointly launched a Waste Management Programme. This Programme, supported by EnterpriseSG, aims to help local SMEs from the Transport & Logistics sector to implement waste management best practices.

50 years of waste management in Singapore – recycling (part 1)

50 years of Waste Management in Singapore – Recycling (part 1)

Recycling has always existed, either as a formal sector or as an informal sector. In this new section of the review of “50 year of waste management in Singapore” we are exploring a brief summary of the history of waste management and some of the key concepts of the recycling eco-system.

IDEATHON on Food Waste in Singapore

In 2017, 809,000 tonne of food was thrown away in Singapore, so 144 kg/person/year, whereas 600,000 Singaporeans are food insecure. How much food could be recovered? What are the challenges?… For 2 days, experts involved in the food and waste industry joined an IDEATHON to understand the issues and propose solutions.