Waste-To-Energy News
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Campaign asks Singaporeans to limit plastic bag habit to two a dayThe 'Don't waste, reduce lah' campaign by Singapore Environment Council calls on Singaporeans to curb plastic bag use to two a day, and businesses and policymakers to find better ways to deal with the city-state's growing waste burden—a plastic bag tax was not among the recommendations. -
Singapore’s battle with disposable plastic addictionThe average Singaporean uses an unconscionable 13 plastic bags a day. With its only landfill site fast filling up, what are consumers and businesses doing to defuse Singapore’s plastic waste time bomb?
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Ellen van Bueren: Why Asian cities need to include their people in urban planningThe Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) hosted by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China has 'Shaping of Eco-cities for Inclusive Green Economy' as this year's theme. -
Why your Valentine's Day chocolates are not sweet for the environmentPlanning to give your special someone a box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day? This love food could have a heartbreaking environmental impact.
Waste-To-Energy Opinion
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Can we build smart, sustainable cities with the technology we already have?– With increasing urbanisation, Asia faces enormous challenges to ensure environmental sustainability and the liveability of its cities while maintaining economic growth. But the solutions are already within our reach, says Ken Kawai of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. -
Can sustainable bioeconomy be a driver of green growth?– Advances in technology is making it possible to make the bioeconomy—defined as the agriculture and forestry industries—more sustainable without sacrificing productivity. Frank Rijsberman of the Global Green Growth Institute highlights examples of green growth. -
Enough trash talk, Singapore. It's time to stop passing the buck on plastics– Singapore is a laggard in how it manages plastic waste. Businesses are not held accountable for the plastics they produce, and incineration is incentivised over recycling. Here's what the city-state should do differently.
Videos
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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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China to build world's largest waste burner– China's city of Shenzhen will play host to the world's largest waste-to-energy power plant by 2020, which will be capable of burning 5,000 tonnes of garbage daily. Here's how they're doing it.
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