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Have you wondered where does our waste go? We are working towards becoming a zero waste nation by reducing our consumption of materials, and reusing and recycling them to give them a second lease of life.
Have you wondered where does our waste go? We are working towards becoming a zero waste nation by reducing our consumption of materials, and reusing and recycling them to give them a second lease of life.
Everyday, about 79% of our domestic waste generated will be incinerated at one of our four waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration plants. However, the more waste we incinerate, the higher our carbon footprint - this contributes to global warming and climate change.
Everyday, about 79% of our domestic waste generated will be incinerated at one of our four waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration plants. However, the more waste we incinerate, the higher our carbon footprint - this contributes to global warming and climate change.
The resulting incinerated ash as well as other non-incinerable waste will then make their way to Semakau Landfill. Semakau Landfill is Singapore’s one and only landfill. It receives more than 2,000 tonnes of WTE incineration ash and non- incinerable waste daily. At our current rate of waste growth, Semakau Landfill will run out of space by 2035.
The resulting incinerated ash as well as other non-incinerable waste will then make their way to Semakau Landfill. Semakau Landfill is Singapore’s one and only landfill. It receives more than 2,000 tonnes of WTE incineration ash and non- incinerable waste daily. At our current rate of waste growth, Semakau Landfill will run out of space by 2035.
This is unsustainable in land scarce Singapore.
This is unsustainable in land scarce Singapore.
In our school, we collect the fallen leaves from our cleaners and compost them in our nursery. Canteen stall owners and students contribute their kitchen waste to the compost.
In our school, we collect the fallen leaves from our cleaners and compost them in our nursery. Canteen stall owners and students contribute their kitchen waste to the compost.
Students would then transfer the leaf litter compost to form mulch around trees in our school, reintroducing the nutrients back to the soil. This reduces the amount of waste disposed off at our rubbish chute, which in turn reduces the amount of carbon dioxide released from the incineration process.
Students would then transfer the leaf litter compost to form mulch around trees in our school, reintroducing the nutrients back to the soil. This reduces the amount of waste disposed off at our rubbish chute, which in turn reduces the amount of carbon dioxide released from the incineration process.
Since 2018, our school has implemented an initiative to reduce the use of plastic disposables, by removing the use of plastic straws and plastic disposable cups at the canteen and cafe, disallowing the use of styrofoam boxes by the canteen food stalls, and ceasing the sale of bottled mineral water.
Since 2018, our school has implemented an initiative to reduce the use of plastic disposables, by removing the use of plastic straws and plastic disposable cups at the canteen and cafe, disallowing the use of styrofoam boxes by the canteen food stalls, and ceasing the sale of bottled mineral water.
During this COVID-19 period, the school has provided students with reusable containers to pack food back to classrooms instead of being provided with disposable food packaging by the food stall owners.
During this COVID-19 period, the school has provided students with reusable containers to pack food back to classrooms instead of being provided with disposable food packaging by the food stall owners.
Our school’s initiative was also recognized by our Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong and then Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Clean and Green Carnival 2018.
Our school’s initiative was also recognized by our Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong and then Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Masagos Zulkifli at the Clean and Green Carnival 2018.
Moving forward, let’s consider how each of us can live a life that is sustainable for the future generations to come, starting from reducing our waste on electricity, water and food.
Moving forward, let’s consider how each of us can live a life that is sustainable for the future generations to come, starting from reducing our waste on electricity, water and food.
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