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Janil Puthucheary

Local firm SG Recycle rolling out 380 machines for beverage container return scheme

Reverse vending machines by SG Recycle on display at its office launch on March 11, 2026.
Reverse vending machines by SG Recycle on display at its office launch on March 11, 2026.

Some dine-in spots will not charge 10-cent container deposit, but hawkers likely to pass it on

Establishments that plan to collect back the beverage containers consumed by their diners are known as “Return Right F&B outlets”.
Establishments that plan to collect back the beverage containers consumed by their diners are known as “Return Right F&B outlets”.

MOE had received feedback about Little Professors in 2025 but found ‘nothing untoward’: Janil

A sign at Block 835 Jurong West Street 81 for the Little Professors Learning Centre pictured on Feb 14, 2025.
A sign at Block 835 Jurong West Street 81 for the Little Professors Learning Centre pictured on Feb 14, 2025.

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It is timely for Singapore to work on climate adaptation

Both adaptation and mitigation, or cutting emissions, are equally important in the effort to tackle climate change, says the writer.
Both adaptation and mitigation, or cutting emissions, are equally important in the effort to tackle climate change, says the writer.

S’pore has to focus on climate adaptation amid geopolitical shifts in cutting emissions: Janil

Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Dr Janil Puthucheary and Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) speaking during the keynote dialogue at the 2nd Singapore Green Dialogue on Feb 11.
Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Dr Janil Puthucheary and Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) speaking during the keynote dialogue at the 2nd Singapore Green Dialogue on Feb 11.

NEA will closely monitor beverage prices after container return scheme begins in April: Janil

When the scheme starts on April 1, consumers will drop off used plastic bottles and cans to more than 1,000 reverse vending machines islandwide.
When the scheme starts on April 1, consumers will drop off used plastic bottles and cans to more than 1,000 reverse vending machines islandwide.

Public can use ez-link card to get 10-cent refund when recycling drink bottles, cans from April

About 1,000 return points, comprising mainly machines, will be set up islandwide by April 1 when the scheme begins.
About 1,000 return points, comprising mainly machines, will be set up islandwide by April 1 when the scheme begins.

Beverage container return scheme to kick off on April 1 but transition period will be 6 months

A supermarket employee arranges beverages on the shelves at Sheng Siong supermarket.
A supermarket employee arranges beverages on the shelves at Sheng Siong supermarket.

Project Wolbachia to be expanded to four new locations in December

The Project Wolbachia expansion will increase its total coverage from 580,000 households to 660,000 households in Singapore.
The Project Wolbachia expansion will increase its total coverage from 580,000 households to 660,000 households in Singapore.

Safer, more sustainable pest control under Singapore’s new framework

Singapore’s national framework The Code Of Practice For The Performance Of Pest Management Services incorporates integrated pest management principles.
Singapore’s national framework The Code Of Practice For The Performance Of Pest Management Services incorporates integrated pest management principles.

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