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Why can't I recycle my old TV or fridge in Singapore?
E-waste sector still new and poorly structured, but things could change with new legislation
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Workers disassembling electronic devices at TES-AMM, one of six main e-waste recycling companies in Singapore. Unlike smaller e-waste, such as computers and smartphones, the percentage of recoverable and recyclable materials for large household appliances is more limited and of lower value.
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Noel Low
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You can recycle that large stack of magazines, but not an old refrigerator or television.
While such bulky items make up more than 80 per cent (by weight) of all e-waste generated in Singapore, there are currently no programmes for recycling large household appliances, the National Environment Agency (NEA) told The Straits Times.
