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Rising costs, consumer apathy and slowing climate action are holding Singapore’s SMEs back on sustainability – but for some, being green is a competitive edge that boosts the bottom line.

New studies reveal plastic particles infiltrating human bodies, food systems and even the planet’s most remote ecosystems.

Speaking at the Cities: Possibilities event in Singapore, Veolia Singapore representative Matt Stanelos

Reuse is a behaviour – and does not require investment, a waste expert said at the Cities: Possibilities event in Singapore. Others suggested that capital is needed to support reuse and refill systems in the fight against waste and pollution.

Coca-Cola stacked on shelves in NTUC Fairprice in Singapore

Companies with stronger plastic waste management strategies showed steadier revenues and cash flow, a report by Planet Tracker finds. Litigation costs across the plastics sector could exceed US$20 billion by 2030.

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Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste find their way into the world’s rivers and oceans. Image: Martijn Baudoin/Unsplash Unsplash licence

Efforts to end plastic pollution through bans and treaties aren’t getting anywhere, but the advent of bioplastics offers hope. By Yamini Sudha Sistla

An effective international agreement on ocean plastic pollution should account for all aspects of plastics production – from manufacturing to disposal, and it must involve governments, the private sector, and the public. By Raimund Bleischwitz

trash collected during the East Coast beach clean up

Increased government and corporate accountability, including the full implementation of the EPR law and more investment into upcycling innovations, are equally critical to create a more sustainable waste management ecosystem in Singapore. By Trang Chu Minh

There's been a lot of focus on getting households to sort their waste, but what happens after it's been collected? By Wang Chen and Jiang Yifan

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Trash piled high at the Bantar Gebang landfill in Bekasi, near Jakarta.

The head of waste management non-profit Ocean Recovery Alliance tells the EB Podcast that recycled content mandates will drive the circular economy better than caps on virgin plastic production. Brands should be pressured more than petrochemical producers to phase out unnecessary plastics, he says.

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