Deep Dive Why is it so hard to get recycling right in Singapore?
Jun 27, 2024
Professor Tong Yen Wah and Tan Huileng discuss Singapore's recycling challenges, exploring reasons for low recycling rates, waste incineration concerns, and the need for consumer behavior change. They delve into initiatives like the Zero Waste Nation project, foreign waste segregation practices, convenience issues, recycling programs with incentives, and strategies for enhancing recycling rates towards a circular economy by 2030.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Singapore's Waste Management Challenges and Recycling Initiatives
01:35 • 12min
Comparing Waste Segregation Practices in Different Countries
13:36 • 2min
Challenges of Recycling and Convenience in Singapore
15:14 • 2min
Exploring Recycling Programs and Incentives in Singapore
16:52 • 2min
Improving Recycling Practices in Singapore
18:28 • 7min