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Without a holistic ecosystem and complementary policies, the country’s attempt to crack down on public littering through fines may only deliver short-term compliance and not lasting behavioural change.
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.
Producers warn that unclear rules, shifting deadlines and poor communication from the system operator risk derailing Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme for beverage containers. Some industry-watchers wonder if the scheme will be delayed again.
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Convenient infrastructure, consistent collection key to strengthening Malaysia’s EPR model: experts
Retailers and recyclers say that collection efforts must be made practical and easy enough for consumers, which can be done through clearer guidance on packaging labels and mandatory education about circularity.
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