E-Waste News
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Singapore's new waste app provides free door collection service to bypass contaminated recycling binsWaste
Singapore's new waste app provides free door collection service to bypass contaminated recycling bins
The mobile app from Sembcorp, called Ezi, aims to make recycling more convenient for residents in Singapore, where only 4 per cent of plastic waste is recycled. Users are paid for the materials they collect—but get nothing for plastic. -
Defusing Southeast Asia's e-waste time-bomb[EB SPECIAL REPORT] Southeast Asia is drowning in electronic waste. As awareness of the toxic fall-out of the region’s e-waste crisis grows, what's being done to defuse an environmental time-bomb in the making?
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What will Singapore’s producer responsibility laws mean for business?In the next few years, companies in Singapore will have to take responsibility for the packaging and electronic waste they produce. But what will this mean for businesses in a city that incinerates most of its waste and is low on recycling infrastructure? -
The Philippines is not a garbage dump for rich nations, environmentalists warnAmid tensions between the Philippines and Canada over garbage sent illegally to Philippine ports six years ago, more trash shipments have arrived from Australia and Hong Kong. Activists are calling for the ratification of the Basel Convention, which prohibits plastic waste imports. But will this solve the problem?
E-Waste Opinion
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The case for building a circular economy– Technology can harm our ailing planet if the process by which we produce modern-day gadgets is planned improperly. See why the world needs circular solutions to develop sustainably and why energy has a crucial role to play. -
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. -
Zero plastic bags or zero waste? In defence of Singapore’s rejection of a plastic bag ban– There are better approaches to managing the environmental impact of plastic in Singapore than to simply ban or charge for plastic bags, argues Umore Consulting's Aw Boon Jun.
Videos
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Can Singapore build more sustainable industries?– At this year's Eco Action Day Industry Roundtable 2018, participants discussed how to build more creative and resourceful industries and infrastructure for a more sustainable Singapore.
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New documentary uncovers Singapore’s dirty little waste secrets– Where do your coffee cups, clothes and household appliances go to die? New documentary Trash Trail traces the afterlife of consumer goods in Singapore to reveal surprising findings.
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Apple ups the ante with recycling initiative– In Apple's new campaign, the company known for its disruptive products is upping the game by adopting corporate policies that aim to "leave the world better than we found it".
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The Eco-Business 10th Anniversary Gala NightCelebrate Eco-Business' 10th Anniversary as we unveil the Eco-Business A-List. -
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