Where Can I Find Recycling Bins?

February 13, 2009 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Features, Recycle

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39 Comments on "Where Can I Find Recycling Bins?"

Yvonne on Tue, 31st Mar 2009 5:54 pm

I was just wondering, are those recycling bins for show or are they really taking them to the recycling centre? Who are collecting them? I’ve never seen anyone collecting the ones at Newton. And what about the bins at Newton circus hawker centre… I see them, but people are not really using them.

Eugene on Wed, 1st Apr 2009 10:18 am

The recyclables from the recycling bins are collected by the recycling contractors authorised by the National Environment Agency, and brought back to their recycling facilities for further sorting.

Angela Ng on Tue, 28th Apr 2009 1:32 pm

I have moved to one of the new flat above Buangkok MRT station. Nearly all the units have already been filled. Despite this I have not been able to locate any recycle bins within the area.

Making sure that recycle bins are available in new estate is important as there will be ablot of waste generated from packing and unpacking as a result of shifting house.

Eugene on Tue, 28th Apr 2009 6:07 pm

Maybe the bins are not yet allocated by the recycling contractor at new flats. You can also make use of the recycling bags distributed fortnightly. If you have not received the bags, feedback to NEA.

ethan on Tue, 16th Jun 2009 6:39 pm

Even though recycling bins have become an increasingly common sight in Singapore, are people really using them or using them properly? There are many times when i have seen dirty plastic bottles in recycling bins. I am sure that this is not done on purpose as rules that recyclables must be clean when disposed is not made well known. Also, if one are aware of these rules, they may feel it more convenient to dispose of the recyclables in the common bin rather then wash them especially if they are on the go.

Nazerul Sangrila on Wed, 1st Jul 2009 12:55 pm

Theres this blue yellow-topped recycling bin behind block 211 along Yishun Street 21, the bin is filled to the brim with trash and its already spilling all over the place. I’m starting to wonder why the bin hasn’t been cleared for a while. Its a good sign that the residents of that estate are making use of the recycling bin, but i think the contractors need to take a look at their collection schedules. Its pretty unsightly. Cheers.

Eugene on Thu, 9th Jul 2009 11:27 am

Next time the recycling bins are full, call the telephone number on the bins to inform the contractors. The bins are cleared regularly but sometimes there are overflow due to the occasional increase in the residents’ recyclables.

yanni on Fri, 10th Jul 2009 3:10 pm

I would like to suggest that the NEA should place the reclcling bins in shopping centre too.. Especially in shopping centre such as Great World City, United Square, UE Square, Serene Centre etc these is because there are schools in these shopping centre. Generally the teachers and students can recycle the unused papers..thanks.

Eugene on Mon, 13th Jul 2009 11:01 am

Recycling bins in shopping centres have to be placed by the building management as it is their private space. CapitaLand has placed recycling bins at its shopping centres. For schools, there are recycling programmes for students and teachers to recycle their used paper.

Kristy on Wed, 25th Nov 2009 12:57 am

hey I have a question. If I wanna recycle my school papers, do I just throw it inside that recycling bin or bag it in a plastic bag before chucking it in?
And the big yellow bin with a red top, is it for ALL materials?

Eugene on Wed, 25th Nov 2009 5:42 pm

Hi Kristy, you can deposit your papers into the paper recycling bin without bagging it

Eugene on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 2:33 pm

There’s also another map of recycling bins at http://picasaweb.google.com/bern0004

Jun on Tue, 24th Aug 2010 2:45 pm

hi there,
i am just checking if anyone of you have the latitude and longitude of all the 1500 recycle bins in singapore, as i wish to port this into a mobile application for people to locate the recycle bin with ease.

Eugene on Wed, 25th Aug 2010 11:35 am

Hi Jun, there’s a map of the recycling bins at http://www.onemap.sg/index.html. I think you can find what you want there.

Jun on Sat, 28th Aug 2010 11:22 pm

Hi Eugene,

Thanks for you reply.

Can i check with you if it’s possible for you to provide me with the details(Lat, Long, Recycle Bin Address and Image of RecycleBin) of all the recycle bins avaliable in Singapore?

Joanne on Sun, 29th Aug 2010 12:11 am

@yvonne or other who wonder: actually there is a video by NEA’s contractor Semcorp that shows what goes on behind the scene of recycling collection and sorting: http://www.gowaste.com/files/recycle_broadband.mpg

My question is: Anyone think of pushing the information on recycling bins further to list and locate the bins in for example parks and shopping centres?

Eugene on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 10:00 am

Hi Jun, the addresses of the bins are obtained from the NEA website. There’s no lat, long and pics.

Jun on Tue, 7th Sep 2010 2:34 pm

Hi Eugene,

i see. Cause the information provided by NEA is as on August 2008, so i believe there could be quite a lot of changes within that 2 years.
Btw, the link http://picasaweb.google.com/bern0004 you refer to early on was also using the information from NEA? Do you have any idea on when was the picture last taken?

Eugene on Wed, 8th Sep 2010 10:54 am

Hi Jun, you have to check with NEA.

Jun on Thu, 9th Sep 2010 12:34 pm

Hi Eugene,

Ya, i guess so. Cause i have develop a mobile application which required the data of recycle bin.

Jun on Mon, 13th Sep 2010 9:56 am

Hi There,

Can i just double confirm that is it ok for me to use your dataset of recycle bin including the picture for my mobile application?

Jun on Fri, 17th Sep 2010 2:11 pm

just wondering if there is any reply to my prev post.

Eugene on Sat, 18th Sep 2010 8:38 pm

Hi Jun, why don’t you get the location of recycling bins from NEA? They have the most updated list.
Which pics do you wish to use and for what purpose?

Jun on Mon, 20th Sep 2010 12:37 pm

well. . .
i need the data along with the image in http://picasaweb.google.com/bern0004

basically is the dataset for this app i develop to enable user to located the recycle bin.

Eugene on Mon, 20th Sep 2010 12:52 pm

Hi Jun, you would need the updated data from NEA. We don’t own the images in the link you refer to.

Yves on Wed, 1st Dec 2010 12:01 pm

Hello,

I am looking for a color code for receycling bin in Singapore ? or instructions for recycling in condo, hdb or public places.

Thx, Yves.

Eugene on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 10:21 am

Hi Yves, there’s no official color code for recycling bins. You can find instructions on the various recycling programmes at http://app2.nea.gov.sg/topics_recyclingprog.aspx.

djah on Thu, 17th Feb 2011 9:52 am

i nd to get interesting recycle bin for my school…where can i get them?

faye on Tue, 22nd Feb 2011 4:46 pm

Hi, who should i go to to request for a recycling bin? i’ve just moved house, would like to recycle cardboard boxes and papers/files but there is no recycling bin at my area. it is such a waste to discard them..

Eugene on Tue, 22nd Feb 2011 5:09 pm

Hi faye, you should receive recycling bags if you’re staying in HDB estates. Feedback to NEA if you have not received the bags.

faye on Thu, 24th Feb 2011 10:20 am

is NEA distributing recycling bags to all HDB estates? i have not received any in my new place even though this is an old estate. at my old place, the distribution of recycling bags is also not consistent, i did not received a bag in months.
anw, can i request for recycling bin from town council?

faye on Mon, 28th Feb 2011 12:43 am

Hi Eugene, are recycling bags sent to every HDB flat new and old? I have not received any at my new place which is an old estate, while the distribution at my previous flat is not consistent.
Do you think I could request for a recycling bin from town council?

Eugene on Tue, 1st Mar 2011 12:05 pm

Hi faye, all HDB estates are under the National Recycling Programme. Feedback to NEA on the non-issue of recycling bags.

Idha on Wed, 9th Mar 2011 12:41 pm

Hi Eugene,

I would like our office to participate in the recycling programme.

I have been to a private institute and saw that they have a recycling bin. The bin will be empltied on every Friday.

Could you advise me on how to go about this arrangement.

Thank you.

Khng Hwee Hoon on Fri, 11th Mar 2011 9:14 pm

Hi, Do you have a reliable recycling contractor to recommend for paaper and plastic wastes? I work at a research institute in Biopolis and we generate 500L of each type of waste per week. The recycling contractor we engaged comes on an infrequent basis and our wastes pile up in a week. I emailed a few of the contractors on NEA’s list but response from them is slow or they will charge for each collection. This does’nt seem very encouraging for us to maintain our recycling programme.

Eugene on Tue, 15th Mar 2011 7:13 pm

Hi Idha

To request for recycling bins and collection, try checking with the current waste collector for your office, who usually would do recycling as well. If not, you may wish to check with the collectors at http://app2.nea.gov.sg/topics_collectrade.aspx. They usually provide the bins as well as the collection for a fee.

Fyi, we also help organisations to start a recycling programme (for a fee) by conducting a waste audit, source for recycling collectors and bins, and educate staff on waste minimisation and recycling. If you are interested, do email us at editor@zerowastesg.com. Thanks.

Eugene on Tue, 15th Mar 2011 7:15 pm

Hi Hwee Hoon, most collectors charge for recycling collection.

Anita on Thu, 17th Mar 2011 5:50 pm

Hi, could you please inform me any medical waste management company in Singapore? Company who manages the waste from hospitals. I need references.
thank you