Recycling News
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In Indonesia’s coastal communities, the plastic crisis is both homegrown and invasiveNearly 6,700 households in the Selayar and Wakatobi island chains have relatively low knowledge about plastic and how to manage it properly, while their use of single-use plastic packaging was growing, a new study revealed. -
Convenience beats education for driving sustainable behaviour in Singapore, says MPPolicy & Finance
Convenience beats education for driving sustainable behaviour in Singapore, says MP
In fast-paced, efficient Singapore, green habits are more likely to be formed if they are convenient than through education, Member of Parliament Louis Ng said this week.
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Waste plastic cascade could triple in 20 yearsIn a throwaway world, some discards are forever. New research measures the crisis of the world’s waste plastic. -
Our old cellphones, computers and appliances are a bigger problem than ever. Here’s what we need to do.Waste
Our old cellphones, computers and appliances are a bigger problem than ever. Here’s what we need to do.
People around the world generated 53.6 million metric tonnes of e-waste last year, representing a 21 per cent growth since 2014, a new Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report has found.
Recycling Opinion
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Is China building more waste incinerators than it needs?– Several provinces may be investing too much in incineration, overlooking improvements in waste sorting and recycling. -
How to build a circular economy– The take-make-waste model is driving the climate crisis and depleting the planet of much-needed resources. Here are 3 ways to transition toward circularity. -
Why we will never be able to recycle or incinerate away ocean pollution– The amount of plastic entering the ocean is projected to grow four-fold by 2050. Transformative changes, including moving away from single-use towards re-useable packaging, are needed to save our oceans, say Vincent Kneefel and John Duncan.
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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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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A circular economy could save China five trillion dollars– There are large financial and environmental benefits from reducing waste, says a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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