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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]

By / July 14, 2026

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.

CNA938 Rewind - From Bottle to Refund, Early Insights into Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme

CNA938 Rewind – From Bottle to Refund, Early Insights into Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme [PODCAST]

By / July 14, 2026

On 1 April 2026, the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) officially started. With more than 1,000 reverse vending machines (RVMs) now stationed in housing estates, supermarkets, and public spaces, the focus has shifted from policy planning to the actual user experience. On 2 April 2026, Rémi Cesaro, Founder and Executive Director of Zero Waste City, was invited on CNA938 Rewind, to discussed with the host, Daniel Martin, the initial days of the scheme’s implementation.

Cities Possibilities 2025 - Innovations for a Resilient Circular Economy

Cities: Possibilities 2025 – Innovations for a Resilient Circular Economy [PANEL DISCUSSION]

By / December 2, 2025

How can Asia’s cities move “From Risk to Resilience”? Our Director, Rémi Cesaro, moderated a panel at Cities: Possibilities 2025 on Innovations for a Resilient Circular Economy. The discussion explored the resilience of the waste management sectors, the limits to the circularity of materials and how technologies can support behavioural changes and the recycling of materials. Learn about some of the key takeaways from the discussion.

AlterCOP30: Masterclass on the BCRS and Panel Discussion with Remi CESARO

AlterCOP30: Masterclass on the BCRS and Panel Discussion with Remi CESARO

By / October 30, 2025

AlterCOP is now back on its 2nd year. Join our founder and director, Remi CESARO, as he leads a session on Circular Economy, Waste & Resource Management on 11th November and participate in a panel on Human Capital, Transition to a Sustainable Economy on 14th November. AlterCOP30 is a remote alternative to the UN COP30 in Belém, Brazil, and will feature over 180 sessions spread across two weeks.

Mandatory Food Waste Segregation new factsheet

Updated Factsheet – Mandatory Food Waste Segregation, Treatment and Reporting

By / October 29, 2025

Zero Waste City’s updated factsheet outlines Singapore’s Mandatory Food Waste Segregation, Treatment, and Reporting. This regulation applies to new buildings on 8 March 2024, and will apply to existing buildings in 2028. The factsheet provides a summary of the regulation and helps stakeholders understand their obligations.

AlterCOP29 Recordings: Expert Talk and Panel discussion with Remi CESARO

By / June 18, 2025

The recordings from AlterCOP29 are now live! This event, held in November 2024, gathered a panel of the most passionate and most inspiring people working in sustainability in Singapore! Many of the presentations and talks are worth watching. The playlists and videos are accessible here: https://www.youtube.com/@altercop

Watch the online recordings of the day dedicated to Waste & Circular Economy. On this day, Remi CESARO, Director of Zero Waste City, participated in two sessions – an individual expert talk and a panel discussion, both on the waste management ecosystem of Singapore.