Recycling Options in Singapore?
My only known options, for now, are:
1) Ganang Guni man or occasional volunteer collectors who come by - is there a contact so need not sit and wait?
2) The Salvation Army is probably most convenient and well-known, with current 7 donation bin premises available 24/7 (more info check: http://www1.salvationarmy.org/singapore... )
3) Image Maker IT Supplies Pte Ltd, they buy back used ink cartridges $2-$6. Very specific with what type of cartridges to collect.
(more info & cartridge type, check: http://www.imagemaker.com.sg/ )
PLEASE ADD ON YOUR FIND and tog we can play a better part in keeping our environment green : )
Answer:
Where have you been? Oo
1. Many centralised recycling bins have popped up in many HDB estates. Seeing how HDB accounts for over 75% of housing in Singapore, this is a fairly large movement.
2. For new estates in development, the government has embarked on a pioneer project to install a recycling chutes. The project is currently under testing for feasibility in Seng Kang. I can't remember the exact name of the estate though.
3. There are recycling bins in ORCHARD ROAD. I don't know about you but when I pop down there for my weekly Japanese lessons, I bring the weekly household collection of paper for recycling and dump them there.
4. Bring Your Own Bag Day every first Wednesday of the month. If you have not heard of this.@.@ Basically, supermakets in partnership with this campaign don't provide plastic bags to their shoppers on that day. Shoppers must bring their own bag, or purchase a resuable bag from the supermarket for $1 or pay 10 cents (I believe) for everything plastic bag issued. Recently, certain retail stores have also took to the initiative to expand this campaign beyond supermarkets.
5. Recycling bins have invaded schools as well. For me, we have bins for both paper, (outside the photocopy shop and library) metals and plastic (in the canteen, most likely for tin cans and bottles.)
6. Regarding your email point on int catridges, I know for one that HP is willing to recycle their old ink cartridges. It's rather inconvienent as the drop off points are not very well known (You can see their list here: http://h50055.www5.hp.com/ipg/supplies/r... and I seldom remember to bring my ink catridges out. (Yes they're still in my cupboard.)
Of course you're right about what little we have done compared to countries like Japan and Europe. The government can only do so much, what matters most is the mindset of the people. For example in Australia, it's only natural that the people bring their own bags when they go groccery shopping.
Semwaste organises a collection of plastic & papre materials from private estates every fortnight.
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