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Recycling

Retired Changi, Seletar airport fire hoses upcycled into hammocks for lions, monkeys

eshose - One of the Night Safari's Asian lion using the hammock, repurposed from decommissioned fire hoses, to lounge and comfortably rest. 

SOURCE: MANDAI WILDLIFE GROUP
eshose - One of the Night Safari's Asian lion using the hammock, repurposed from decommissioned fire hoses, to lounge and comfortably rest. 

SOURCE: MANDAI WILDLIFE GROUP

The day we took away the blue bins

We like to think of ourselves as principled or having the right values, but in reality, most of us are conditional do-gooders, says the writer.
We like to think of ourselves as principled or having the right values, but in reality, most of us are conditional do-gooders, says the writer.

News analysis

After false starts and a muted launch, can beverage container return scheme improve recycling in S’pore?

One of the reverse vending machines that accept used drink containers carrying the “10c SG Return” logo, at an HDB void deck in Admiralty.
One of the reverse vending machines that accept used drink containers carrying the “10c SG Return” logo, at an HDB void deck in Admiralty.

Tokyo aquarium recycles fishnets into employees’ uniforms to fight waste

The uniforms were designed with colours and sizes suitable for both men and women.
The uniforms were designed with colours and sizes suitable for both men and women.

Tiong Bahru pilot to encourage responsible recycling kicks off; blue bins being removed

3-year-old Ethan Bei arrived in a toy car with bottles of water to recycle at Tiong Bahru Community Centre on April 11, 2026, as part of the recycling pilot called Love Tiong Bahru.
3-year-old Ethan Bei arrived in a toy car with bottles of water to recycle at Tiong Bahru Community Centre on April 11, 2026, as part of the recycling pilot called Love Tiong Bahru.

Forum: MOE working with schools on Beverage Container Return Scheme

Forum: ‘Transition lag’ in beverage container return scheme could kill public’s recycling momentum

Day 1 of S’pore’s beverage container return scheme kicks in but eligible bottles, cans hard to find

Mr Muhammad Sirajuddin Ibrahim (right), 29, a part-time events crew member, explaining the beverage container return scheme to members of the public outside the Sheng Siong outlet at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 on April 1, 2026.
Mr Muhammad Sirajuddin Ibrahim (right), 29, a part-time events crew member, explaining the beverage container return scheme to members of the public outside the Sheng Siong outlet at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 on April 1, 2026.

Forum: Return Right scheme complements existing recycling efforts 

The Usual Place Podcast

Will a 10-cent refund change Singapore’s recycling behaviour?

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