GENEVA: Around 62 million tonnes of old or unwanted gadgets were thrown out in 2023, enough to circle the Earth in 40-tonne trucks packed full and parked bumper-to-bumper. The volume of so-called ewaste, which includes mobile phones, TVs and vapes, is “rising five times faster than documented recycling,” according to the Read more…
MARCH 18 — Food waste has been a long-standing issue in Malaysia. According to a report, we are wasting approximately 16,720 tonnes of food daily, which accounts for 44% of the total waste. All this food waste will all end up in the landfill, where it will slowly decompose, releasing harmful Read more…
CNA attached 12 trackers on recyclable items and placed them in blue bins around Singapore to see where they ended up. Read More at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/focus-where-do-recyclables-you-place-blue-bins-end-4171776?cid=FBcna
DUBAI, Dec 3 — Nearly 120 nations pledged to triple the world’s renewable energy within seven years at UN climate talks Saturday as the United States pushed to crank up nuclear capacity and slash methane emissions. With smoggy skies in Dubai highlighting the challenges facing the world, leaders at the Read more…
The company has filed for voluntary liquidation and about 70 employees are affected globally, Eco-Business understands. Archwey launched a global head office in Singapore last July, declaring it would “rid the world of virgin plastic”.Archwey, an engineering group that makes alternatives to single-use plastic products and which just launched global Read more…
In Malaysia, developers and contractors in the construction industry still use the traditional methods practised by their predecessors. Many are still using site mix cement mortar in construction, and this is common in every construction site you visit. It is not surprising that site mix cement mortar has contributed to Read more…
The Malaysian government also doubled its targeted renewable energy capacity by 2050 and announced that it will allow for the development of self-contained renewable energy systems. More details are to be announced. The Malaysian government has lifted its ban on renewable energy exports, a much-anticipated move that experts say will Read more…
Millions of people will wheel recycling bins to their curbs this Earth Day, and many will feel a warm glow for doing their part to help the planet. Being a diligent recycler seems like a simple way to do our part in minimizing destructive waste. But recycling isn’t as green Read more…
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): From April 2025, bottled and canned drinks will cost 10 cents more, but shoppers will get the deposit back once they return the empty cans and plastic bottles for recycling. About 400 supermarkets – those larger than 200sq m – will house return points, Read more…
SINGAPORE – Environmentalists and green groups are perplexed by a recent social experiment by the National Environment Agency (NEA) which seemed to generate more waste while raising awareness about the impact of disposable ware on the environment. Last Saturday, a coffee booth doubling as a giant installation was set up Read more…