Comments on: Start Recycling at Home http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/ Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Your Waste in Singapore Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:28:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eugene Tay http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/#comment-46448 Eugene Tay Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:38:42 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=297#comment-46448 @Iris, the video was taken several years ago but the system was sited in Singapore. Not sure whether it looks the same now. @Iris, the video was taken several years ago but the system was sited in Singapore. Not sure whether it looks the same now.

]]> By: Iris Tham http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/#comment-46422 Iris Tham Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:16:39 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=297#comment-46422 The video on sorting the recycleable items either by hand or equipment, may I know if the recycleable sorting machine is sited in Singapore or not? The video on sorting the recycleable items either by hand or equipment, may I know if the recycleable sorting machine is sited in Singapore or not?

]]> By: Eugene Tay http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/#comment-44827 Eugene Tay Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:33:07 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=297#comment-44827 @Katez, you would have to use the recycling bags or bins for small quantity. If you have large quantity, check with the recycling collectors at http://app2.nea.gov.sg/topics_collectrade.aspx. @Katez, you would have to use the recycling bags or bins for small quantity. If you have large quantity, check with the recycling collectors at http://app2.nea.gov.sg/topics_collectrade.aspx.

]]> By: Katez http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/#comment-44449 Katez Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:27:42 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=297#comment-44449 Is there anyway that I can recycle small things.. like a box of papers and glass easily? I tried to use to recycle bags. Put some of those A4 papers in which garang guni dun wan to buy (I nv plan to sell anyway) and left then at the doorstep as the date indicate was the next day. But the bag was gone by evening.... Then I want to recycle glass bottles. There is this really nice recycle bin near my place which I will want to use, but its full of rubbish. Is there anyway that I can recycle small things.. like a box of papers and glass easily?

I tried to use to recycle bags. Put some of those A4 papers in which garang guni dun wan to buy (I nv plan to sell anyway) and left then at the doorstep as the date indicate was the next day. But the bag was gone by evening….

Then I want to recycle glass bottles. There is this really nice recycle bin near my place which I will want to use, but its full of rubbish.

]]> By: Eugene Tay http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/#comment-39255 Eugene Tay Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:10:17 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=297#comment-39255 Clean plastic bags and food containers, except styrofoam, are recyclable and can be placed in the recycling bins or bags, but we know collectors don't like them. Clean plastic bags and food containers, except styrofoam, are recyclable and can be placed in the recycling bins or bags, but we know collectors don’t like them.

]]> By: Stacey http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/#comment-39201 Stacey Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:18:29 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=297#comment-39201 Can we take plastic bags and plastic food containers to a recycling plant here? The recycling truck won't take them but all these things are totally recyclable. Can we take plastic bags and plastic food containers to a recycling plant here? The recycling truck won’t take them but all these things are totally recyclable.

]]> By: ‘Can Recycle?’ Shows Items that are Acceptable for Recycling | Zero Waste Singapore http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/#comment-35491 ‘Can Recycle?’ Shows Items that are Acceptable for Recycling | Zero Waste Singapore Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:44:12 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=297#comment-35491 [...] We have been receiving frequent enquiries from our readers on whether certain waste items can be recycled under the National Recycling Programme (NRP) or through the public recycling bins. [...] [...] We have been receiving frequent enquiries from our readers on whether certain waste items can be recycled under the National Recycling Programme (NRP) or through the public recycling bins. [...]

]]> By: Eugene http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/#comment-30097 Eugene Tue, 03 May 2011 08:12:47 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=297#comment-30097 Hi Cecilia, try the collectors at http://app2.nea.gov.sg/topics_collectrade.aspx Hi Cecilia, try the collectors at http://app2.nea.gov.sg/topics_collectrade.aspx

]]> By: Cecilia http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/#comment-29910 Cecilia Mon, 02 May 2011 10:42:58 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=297#comment-29910 How do we dispose printers? Rag and bone man doesn't collect them and the company does not have trade-in programs? How do we dispose printers? Rag and bone man doesn’t collect them and the company does not have trade-in programs?

]]> By: Eugene http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/start-recycling-at-home/#comment-15685 Eugene Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:57:57 +0000 http://www.zerowastesg.com/?p=297#comment-15685 Hi, the plastic containers are still recyclable if they are not rinsed. Rinsing helps to reduce smell and pest problems, and is less messy. Hi, the plastic containers are still recyclable if they are not rinsed. Rinsing helps to reduce smell and pest problems, and is less messy.

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