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PAY-AS-YOU-THROW

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Pay-As-You-Throw

Note: Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource. In communities with pay-as-you-throw...

Start Recycling at School

Recycling programmes are common in our schools (preschools, primary, secondary and tertiary levels), and they are usually initiated by...

Start Recycling at Home

It’s easy to recycle at home. Learn about the existing recycling programme at your area and find out the type of items that are...

Don’t Waste Food

Singaporeans waste a lot of food each year. In 2013, we threw away about 0.8 million tonnes of food waste and only 13% was recycled. We...

Start Composting at Home

Composting is the natural decomposition of organic material (from plants and animals) by microorganisms, into a dark brown crumbly...

Avoid Disposable Items

Disposable items such as plastic bags, plastic cutlery and batteries are thrown away after a single use. This is a waste of resources and...

Buy and Use Only What You Need

In modern society, overconsumption and wastage of resources seem to be a norm. We buy more than what is necessary, use and waste more...

Design and Make Sustainable Products

Designers and manufacturers can design and make sustainable products and packaging that are durable and non-toxic, use less materials and...

DIY and Turn Waste Into Useful Items and Art

Instead of throwing away old and unwanted materials and items, why not use your creativity to turn these waste into useful items and...

Waste Statistics and Overall Recycling

Waste management statistics and overall recycling measures Key highlights In 2018, 7.70 million tonnes of solid waste was generated,...

Did You Know...

Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 kilowatts of energy and...

Singapore-Trash-Island

This is landfill in Singapore What if I told you that this resort-like island which is actually a tourist spot, with blooming coral reefs...

PAY-AS-YOU-THROW

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