Waste Management News
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Dumping plastic waste in Asia found destroying crops and healthPlastic waste imports into Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam jumped from mid-2017 to early 2018, leading to illegal operations dumping and open-burning. -
Swelling amount of plastic in the ocean confirmed by new studyScientists have long suspected such a trend but have been unable to demonstrate it with data until they completed tabulation of log books from 60 years of plankton research.
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Ready to report: How Singapore firms are preparing for new packaging mandateWith Singapore set to introduce mandatory reporting requirements in 2020 in a bid to raise awareness of packaging waste, companies tell Eco-Business how they are preparing for the mandate, and what they are doing to limit their packaging waste. -
Could this app ease Singapore's e-waste problem?Solving Singapore's growing e-waste problem could lie within the small-to-medium sized business sector. A new app, RESQ, attempts to make it easier for SMEs to dispose of used computers, printers and photocopiers responsibly.
Waste Management Opinion
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Five ways to unlock the value of the circular economy– How can governments work with the private sector to shift their economies to a more sustainable model? WRI's circular economy fellow Mathy Stanislaus lays it out. -
Six ways to fill your wardrobe with sustainable clothing– In response to the environmental crisis of fast fashion, the fashion industry is taking active steps to introduce recycling and reduce waste. But how can individuals make easy choices and adopt more environmentally-friendly styles? -
A new paradigm for plastics– By focusing environmental and public-health debates on the issue of waste-management, plastics producers have managed to conceal the elephant in the room. But governments and consumers can no longer ignore the fact that plastic is a problem at all stages of its life cycle – not just after it ends up in the ocean.
Waste Management Videos
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An environment minister's vision for Malaysia– Nine months after she was appointed to lead Malaysia's environment ministry, Yeo Bee Yin spoke to Eco-Business about gender equality, plastic pollution and boosting the country's green industry.
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With this new website, rent don't buy to cut waste– Make some extra cash and reduce waste by putting your belongings to work. This online market place plugs Australians into the sharing economy.
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It's time to break up with plastic– Breaking up is not so hard if it’s a toxic relationship. Singaporean comedian Judee Tan shares her tips on how to dump single-use plastic for a love affair with sustainable living.
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The afterlife of trash in Singapore– Ever wondered what happens to the trash that goes into those blue recycling bins? Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how Singapore's trash is prepped for recycling.
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