Waste Management News
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11 brands called out for greenwashing in 2021From carbon neutral oil to planting billions of trees in the desert, greenwashing claims went into overdrive in 2021. Eco-Business highlights the times when businesses and governments were criticised for making sustainability claims of dubious credibility. -
Filipinos are most fond of secondhand stuff in Southeast Asia—but not for environmental reasonsPhilippines
Filipinos are most fond of secondhand stuff in Southeast Asia—but not for environmental reasons
In a survey by online marketplace Carousell, 92 per cent of respondents from the Philippines said they bought secondhand items, but because of affordability. Hong Kong and Singapore ranked highest for choosing pre-loved items because they're more sustainable.
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Students for sustainability… Roots and Shoots club leader Raha IslamThis slow fashion advocate and Roots and Shoots club leader shares the importance of sticking to your beliefs and going against the grain despite meeting strong resistance at the beginning of her environmental activism journey. -
Should Southeast Asia return to 'native' packaging to tackle the plastic crisis?Solutions to mounting plastic waste in the archipelago require careful consideration of the local context, or they may not work.
Waste Management Opinion
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Plastic credits: a transitionary tool towards a circular economy– The plastic credit market needs to engender trust and credibility. Only then can it rise to its potential as an impactful tool to address plastic leakage. -
Building a sustainable e-commerce ecosystem in Southeast Asia and beyond– Lazada’s corporate sustainability expert explains why having a climate change strategy is crucial to businesses as well as the planet and our communities. -
Tackling Asia’s plastic pollution– Asian governments must now enact and properly implement policies and regulations that will help to scale up grassroots initiatives and hold plastics producers accountable for addressing the crisis.
Waste Management Videos
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Singaporeans love food, but are they valuing food enough?– Singaporeans are well-known foodies, but around 800,000 tonnes of food is wasted every year. Why is so much food wasted, and what can consumers do about it?
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Meet our next generation recyclers– Recycling is key to tackling Singapore's waste problem, and everybody — including kids— can do their part for a better future.
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How can Singapore kick its plastic bag habit?– Singapore gets through 2 million plastic bags a day. Why do Singaporeans use so many bags, and what will it take to reduce consumption?
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Cutting meat, food waste and plastic: The sustainability trials of Asia's biggest healthy-eating chain
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Cutting meat, food waste and plastic: The sustainability trials of Asia's biggest healthy-eating chain
– As Singapore-based salad bar chain SaladStop! marks its 10th anniversary, co-owner Katherine Desbaillets talks to Eco-Business about phasing out meat, food waste and single-use packaging, and dealing with customers who refuse to pay 10 cents for a plastic bag.
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