Comments on: Singapore 2009 Waste Statistics

By: Andy Phil

Andy Phil — Sat, 21 May 2011 17:23:22 +0000

Thanks dude show this post a nice statistics about Waste. I consider that half of the paper and cardboard waste produced immobile trimmings up being blazed.

By: Mohamed Aliem Yacoob

Mohamed Aliem Yacoob — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:32:32 +0000

I am thinking whether rubber chips can’t be embedded in plastic and the material then be used in – like dams or some kind of building material. It can be a win – win situation.

By: Eugene

Eugene — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:08:33 +0000

Yes, food waste is biodegradable. But not all food waste is collected for recycling, most of it goes straight to the incineration plants. Mainly due to smell and pest problems with food waste.

By: Xin Yi

Xin Yi — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:09:39 +0000

Hi Eugene, could you explain what is meant by “food waste”?

Cause I was wondering, if it refers to food, then surely it is biodegradable?

By: Eugene

Eugene — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:22:18 +0000

Hi, plastics are usually contaminated, mixed and too light, so it’s not economical for the collector.

By: Eugene

Eugene — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:17:14 +0000

Hi Jackie, 6,114,100 tonnes from http://app2.nea.gov.sg/topics_wastestats.aspx, divide by total population.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:04:15 +0000

Hi Eugene, can I know how you derive the amount of waste generate per person to be 1230kg for 2009? Which report did you get it from? Is it from the NEA annual report on amount of waste generated divide by the population for that year?

By: alison

alison — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:36:55 +0000

hi! I am doing a project on recycling in Singapore. I am very curious as to why plastic has such low recycling rate when it is the top waste disposed in Singapore. Is it because that recycling of plastic is too energy consuming that makes it not economically viable? Or are there any reasons?

Thank you for your help in advance

By: Eugene

Eugene — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:48:11 +0000

Hi Jackie, you have to check with NEA on that. Maybe it’s due to the implementation of the National Recycling Programme (NRP) since 2001.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:34:30 +0000

I would like to know why in the year 2000 to 2001 there is a raise in the waste, but at 2001 to 2002 there is a sudden plunge? Is there some good policy that cause the drop?