Waste-To-Energy News
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'Zero plastic' organic foods retailer introduces disposable gloves for customers as Covid-19 prevention measureWaste
'Zero plastic' organic foods retailer introduces disposable gloves for customers as Covid-19 prevention measure
'Plastic-free shopping' chain Scoop mandates customers to wear disposable plastic gloves before entering its stores in Singapore to protect against Covid-19 contagion. The Australian firm says the measure is to reduce the threat of its business closing. -
Singapore postpones packaging reduction deadline for companies in light of Covid-19 disruptionWaste
Singapore postpones packaging reduction deadline for companies in light of Covid-19 disruption
Firms in Singapore now have until 31 March 2022 to tell the government how they intend to reduce, reuse and recycle their packaging. But the move will not affect Singapore's plans to make companies responsible for post-consumer packaging waste, the environment agency has said.
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Solar could meet 43% of Singapore's power demand during mid-day by 2050: studySolar modules could be integrated into Singapore urban landscape just like trees, and comprise almost half of the country's electricity demand by mid-century, a study has found. -
ADB: Coronavirus could leave major Southeast Asian cities with 1,000 extra tonnes of medical waste per dayWaste
ADB: Coronavirus could leave major Southeast Asian cities with 1,000 extra tonnes of medical waste per day
Manila is projected to produce the most Covid 19-related medical waste, followed by Jakarta, among five major cities surveyed by the Asian Development Bank. Will incineration be an option?
Waste-To-Energy Opinion
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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. -
Creating economic wealth from emissions reduction – a case study of recycling– Reducing emissions does not mean destroying jobs and the economy. It means growing jobs and economic wealth in different parts of the economy. -
Scientific rigour and harmonisation critical in determining threats of microplastics to human healthWaste
Scientific rigour and harmonisation critical in determining threats of microplastics to human health
– Countries must harmonise research practices to truly understand the impacts of microplastics on people's health and develop well-informed regulations.
Videos
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Secret cameras expose Singapore's recycling habits– Why is Singapore's domestic recycling rate so abysmal? Little cameras were hidden in the blue bins around the country to find out how people are recycling—or not.
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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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Malaysia—the new dumping ground for the world's plastic waste– After China banned waste imports, Malaysia has taken up the slack with worrying consequences, a Greenpeace investigation has found. Much of Malaysia's imported trash—most of which comes from the US, UK and Japan—is not recycled, but dumped or burned.
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Bread-powered beer and other delights– Entrepreneurs are turning discarded grains, fruits and vegetables into food, drink and clean energy. Here is how.
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