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Inconvenience main reason for Singapore's low plastic recycling rate

More than 20% of the 1,000 surveyed unaware of recycling bin locations

Published Fri, Aug 31, 2018 · 03:58 AM

Singapore

MOST Singaporeans disposed of plastic products as general waste because of a lack of knowledge of the types of plastics that can be recycled, a new report by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) has shown.

The Consumer Plastic And Plastic Resource Ecosystem In Singapore report, released on Thursday Aug 30, also showed that four in 10 cited inconvenience as a reason for not recycling.

This was in addition to the seven in 10 who indicated that they did not fully understand what plastics to recy…

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Inconvenience main reason for Singapore's low plastic recycling rate

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Thailand’s 500 billion baht handout aims to boost overall economy, not geared to poor: official

Indonesia’s central bank surprises with “pre-emptive” rate hike to cushion falling rupiah

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