Objective
Understand the complexities in solid waste management and the factors affecting the recycling of goods.
Articles
2020
The Straits Times
- 3 million tonnes of waste discarded in Singapore last year
2019
Business Times Singapore
Boston Consulting Group
The Straits Times
- Singapore shares efforts to turn trash to cashSingapore will continue to step up efforts to turn trash to cash, with initiatives like the $45 million "Closing the Waste Loop" fund to support research and development and businesses that want to work towards a zero waste future, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli said.
TODAY
Reuter News
2018
The Economist
- Plastic surgeryThe little scientists know about plastic suggests that although it is the most noticeable pollutant, it is far from the most harmful. Using less is at best a partial solution. A better answer is to collect more--especially in Asia.
2017
The Economist
2016
The Straits Times
Newsweek
2015
The Straits Times
TODAY
Videos
Can plastic be composted? by Thanks to the demands of eco-conscious consumers, biodegradable and compostable plastics are cropping up everywhere. Are these green plastics the solution to our throwaway lifestyle? Well, it’s complicated, as this video explains.
How worms turn garbage into compost by If you’ve eaten food today that has at least one ingredient that was farmed, you probably owe some thanks to earthworms.
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