Zero Waste

A comprehensive coverage of Singapore's vision towards being a Zero Waste nation. It details the broad-stroke approach as well as the efforts that can be undertaken by individuals i.e YOU & ME! Overall, a useful guide to help us appreciate the various initiatives rolled out in making our environment and Earth much happier, cleaner and wasteLESS. 

"Plastic has become an issue of significant concern globally as countries re-examine how to sustainably manage their plastic waste. In 2018, about one-third of Singapore's domestic waste consisted of packaging waste. Approximately 55% of the packaging waste was plastic packaging, whilst 25% was paper packaging. The remaining 20% was made up of other types of packaging materials, such as metal and glass."

"According to an NEA study in 2016-2017, each household disposed of 2.5 kg of avoidable food waste each week. Rice, noodles and bread were among the most commonly wasted food items.

The amount of food waste generated has grown by almost 30% over the past 10 years and is expected to rise further with a growing population. In 2018, food waste made up one-fifth of the total amount of waste disposed of in Singapore, but only 17% of food waste was recycled."

A compilation of initiatives/projects to kick-start this awareness of re-looking at how we manage our waste.