An ambitious but hopeful goal was set by Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli a week ago when he launched Singapore's Year Towards Zero Waste.
The year-long campaign aims to raise awareness of waste issues in Singapore and highlight the need for Singaporeans to consciously treasure resources and play their part in protecting the environment.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on January 20, 2019, with the headline Eco special: Zero-waste warriors. Subscribe