Recycling

Nerf gun bullet, slipper, underwear among litter in machines to collect recyclable bottles, cans

A plastic cup (left) jammed the opening of a reverse vending machine. Other inappropriate items found in some machines islandwide include an umbrella (right) and an electronics charging case.

5.5m bottles and cans returned under recycling scheme, with over one million successful refunds

The 1 million returns refer to transactions where residents have been successful in getting their 10-cent refund for every bottle and can returned.

Britain’s Royal Mint strikes gold in electronic waste amid high prices

Chemical analyst Kate Griffiths dissolving an electronic component in chemicals to remove the gold at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales on June 30.

Commentary

In defence of the kaypoh Karen

Supermarket etiquette is about more than queuing at the checkout. It extends to how shoppers treat produce and respect pre-packed items.

Forum: Beverage Container Return Scheme may be more trouble than it’s worth

Government studying how to increase yield of clean, segregated recyclables

Recycling rates have remained lacklustre, falling from 59 per cent in 2019 to 52 per cent in 2025.

Tiong Bahru residents doing away with blue recycling bins permanently

A resident using the new smart recycling machine in Tiong Bahru Community Centre on June 27.

Stuffed toys and surfboards: Japan’s used-goods market booms overseas

In Japan, the thriving second-hand goods market has doubled in value since 2010.

Zero Waste Masterplan to be reviewed as Singapore recycles less, disposes more

The domestic recycling rate fell from 17 per cent to 11 per cent over the same period, while the non-domestic recycling rate fell from 73 per cent to 67 per cent.

The rubbish chute problem in Singapore that won’t go away

The history of the rubbish chute is full of examples of the authorities adapting to new forms of abuse, says the writer.

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