In Singapore, About 900 Million KG of plastic waste is discarded every year Plastic breaks down into smaller plastics known as microplastics. Plastic litter and microplastics are found in all parts of our planet’s environment, in the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink....
In Singapore, 822,200tonnes of plastic waste was generated in 2016, with only 7% recycled. Due to the complex nature of plastic waste mixtures, mechanical recycling is often inefficient, leading to a majority of waste being incinerated. In this article, alternative solutions are introduced to ...
The city-state also launched thePlastics Recycling Association of Singapore (PRAS)in Aug 2021. This association brings stakeholders from the waste and research industries to share knowledge and best practices on plastic waste management and recycling to enhance its abilities in recycling plastics. Howeve...
With Singapore having declared 2019 as the Year Towards Zero Waste, TODAY’s new four-part Trash Talk series examines the issue of waste management and how Singaporeans can do our part to reduce waste. In this second instalment, We take a closer look at the menace of plastic waste and how...
The approach supports sustainable energy transitions and addresses plastic waste effectively. Nanyang Technological University Innovation NTU in Singapore has developed an energy-efficient method using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a commercially available vanadium catalyst. This process operates at room te...
Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo has rapidly become the must-attend international conference and exhibition for any company looking for new technologies, materials, and solutions to help realise their plastic waste targets and source the latest innovations driving the new circular economy. ...
SINGAPORE, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste and UN-Habitat Partner to Tackle Plastic Waste in the Environment
Researchers in Singapore are seeking a patent for a new sound-proof and heat-resistant material made from recycled plastic bottles they say could help reduce plastic waste dumped in oceans and clogging landfills. The National University of Singapore (NUS) team said it had found a way to convert...
Plastic Waste Management Market Analysis The Plastic Waste Management Market size is estimated at USD 40.43 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 48.65 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.77% during the forecast period (2025-2030). The global plastic waste management market has experienced...
SINGAPORE,June 11, 2020/PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (the Alliance) today announced a new partnership with theUnited States Agency for International Development(USAID) to address global ocean plastic pollution by implementing local solutions across ra...