Comments on: Start Recycling at Home

By: Eugene

Eugene — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:55:37 +0000

Hi Margaret, if you are referring to household batteries, there’s no collection for recycling. See NEA’s explanation http://wildsingaporenews.blogspot.com/2008/04/producers-have-recycling-schemes-in.html. For handphone and laptop batteries, see the recycling programmes in this post http://www.zerowastesg.com/2008/12/08/electrical-and-electronic-waste-recycling/.

We don’t think light bulbs are recycled in Singapore so you would have to dispose them the usual way.

It’s ok to just rinse the bottles before putting into the bins, this is to prevent pests and smell.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:06:47 +0000

Hi, I try my best to recycle & have a couple of questions.

1)How do I dispose of batteries & light bulbs responsibly?

2)I read in an article that we must ensure that glass & plastic bottles should be washed thoroughly before we put them in the recycling bin. What happens to those that are not washed?

Thanks!

By: kim

kim — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:47:37 +0000

hi, i would like to know how waste disposal trucks collect waste and recyclables from those recycling bins. Would appreciate if you could reply ASAP, i kinda need the info for my project that is due really soon. Thank you so much!

By: Eugene

Eugene — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:01:31 +0000

You can check with the recycling collector serving your area on whether they accept those plastic containers for recycling.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:08:39 +0000

I understand that plastics/containers that are used to contain food may not be recycled. I would like to know if they can be recycled if I rinse and wash them?

Since batches that are contaminated cannot be recycled, I would like to suggest pasting reminders or instructions on the bin so that people can avoid putting in things that might contaminate the particular batch.

Thanks!

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By: Eugene

Eugene — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:05:07 +0000

Well, they are recycled!

By: Antoinette

Antoinette — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:35:53 +0000

I’m curious to know what happens when those Wall-E-looking compressed recyclables stuff get exported? Thank you.

By: Eugene

Eugene — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:44:44 +0000

Check with NEA at 1800-CALL NEA (1800-2255 632) or email Contact_NEA@nea.gov.sg.
Or check with the collector SembWaste Pte Ltd (Tel: 1800-2786135).

By: Sudhir

Sudhir — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:27:00 +0000

I’ve been recycling for awhile now. Unfortunately, the collection in my area (Sembawang – 467 Admiralty Drive) seems to have stopped since January of this year. I have been trying to find out a) why its stopped b) if there are any new collectors/collections in the area c) if I will need to take it to some location myself. There isn’t a lot of information around.

Perhaps – publicity apart – Singapore is not that focussed on recycling after all.